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PM inaugurates Umm Al Houl power plant expansion project

Amir greets Pope Expansion will increase production capacity of desalinated water by 61.4 million gallons per day QNA & TNN of Vatican on Doha Today, the expansion of Umm surgery success Al Houl plant, one of the largest Prime Minister and Minister desalination facilities in the QNA of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid region, inaugurated the most Doha bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al important strategic national Thani inaugurated Umm Al project in achieving our water His Highness the Amir Houl power plant expansion security, which will contribute of State of Qatar Sheikh project in Umm Al Houl Eco- significantly to raising the efficiency of managing Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani nomic Zone in Al Wakra City our natural resources, in line with Qatar’s National has sent a cable of con- on Tuesday. Vision of preserving the environment and relying on gratulations to His Holiness The PM was briefed on friendly technologies. Pope of the Vatican Pope the strategic importance of Francis, on the occasion of the plant’s expansion and its the successful surgery that role in contributing to achiev- capacities and achieving the gallons per day of desalinated he has undergone. ing water security, and the goals of the Qatar National water. growing role of the private Vision 2030 for building a This expansion will in- sector in this field. prosperous and sustainable crease the production capac- The completion of the wa- economy. ity of desalinated water by ter expansion project consti- Umm Al Houl Power Sta- 61.4 million gallons per day, tutes a quantum leap towards tion will meet 30 percent of which raises the water produc- achieving self-sufficiency in the country’s electric energy tion capacity in Umm Al Houl the production of electric- needs, and 40 percent of its Power Station to 197.9 million ity and water. The project en- desalinated water needs, pro- gallons per day. hances the efficiency of na- ducing 2,520 megawatts of tional companies in building electricity and 197.9 million Continued on page 2 

1 kg of crystal FM affirms Qatar’s full support for Lebanon meth hidden in QNA toaster seized Beirut Qatar to provide 70 tonnes Deputy Prime Minister and Qatar Customs has seized Minister of Foreign Affairs of food to Lebanese a little over 1 kilogram of HE Sheikh Mohammed bin crystal meth hidden inside Abdulrahman Al Thani has Army every month a toaster, the Air Cargo and affirmed the Qatar’s support Private Airports Customs to Lebanon and its people to QNA constant endeavours to help Department said on Mon- overcome the current crisis Beirut resolve the political crisis in day. Crystal meth is short faced by them. Lebanon, and its firm com- for crystal methampheta- This came as President of Qatar on Tuesday an- mitment to support Leba- mine. It is just one form of the Republic of Lebanon Gen- nounced support for the non and stand by the broth- the drug methamphetamine. eral Michel Aoun met the FM Lebanese Army with 70 erly Lebanese people, in The bust is the latest in a in Beirut on Tuesday. tonnes of food per addition to its firm string of smuggling attempts At the outset of the meet- month for a year. belief in the impor- that have been thwarted ing, the FM conveyed the This was an- tance and neces- by customs authorities in greetings of His Highness the nounced during sity of the joint Qatar. (TNN) Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh the visit of Deputy Arab action. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Prime Minister The FM re- to the Lebanese President and Minister of newed Qatar’s and HH the Amir’s wishes to Foreign Affairs HE call on all Lebanese the president of the best of President of the Republic of Lebanon General Michel Aoun meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sheikh Mohammed bin parties to prioritize Ethiopia resumes health and the government Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beirut on Tuesday. Abdulrahman Al Thani to the national interest, and to filling mega-dam, and people of Lebanon con- Lebanon. expedite the formation of a tinued progress and prosper- of Lebanon entrusted the FM Amir the best of health and The meeting reviewed as- The support comes with- new government in order to infuriating Egypt (PG 5) ity. to convey his greetings to HH Qatar lasting progress, devel- pects of bilateral cooperation in the framework of Qatar’s achieve stability in Lebanon. For his part, the President the Amir, wishing HH the opment and prosperity. between the two countries.

Qatar keen to deepen cooperation COVID infection QOC launches campaign to support rates stabilised with the African continent: Envoy globally: WHO Qatar stars at Tokyo 2020 Olympics QNA role in the world in leading the bilateral relations between The World Health Organiza- Under the theme of “We Are Team Qatar”, the Pretoria the economic recovery from Qatar and South Africa. tion (WHO) has revealed that Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) launched its the effects of the COVID-19 There are 24 bilateral the rates of infection with promotional campaign to support Team Qatar Ambassador of Qatar to pandemic. agreements in the process of the coronavirus (COVID-19) stars ahead of their participation in Tokyo 2020 South Africa HE Tariq Ali In an interview with Qatar being signed between the two in the world during the past Olympics Games scheduled to take place from Faraj Al Ansari has highlight- Radio, he said a huge African friendly countries, he added. two weeks have stabilized at July 23 to August 08, 2021. ed the strong African presence contingent, with a population He emphasised the Qatari a very high level. Executive “We Are Team Qatar” is a phrase that of presidents and leaders of of about 1.35 billion, which is Embassy’s coordination with Director of the WHO’s Health represents the pride and unity of Team Qatar major countries and compa- 17 percent of the world’s pop- South Africa to hold the next Emergencies Programme to unite the audience behind the team from all nies at the recently conclud- ulation, round of political consulta- Michael Ryan highlighted the demographics. ed Qatar Economic Forum was present at the Qatar tions. infection rates of the past A total of 15 athletes will proudly be (QEF). Economic Forum. He pointed Al Ansari said that Qatar two weeks, saying that some representing Qatar in seven sports at Tokyo preparation for the upcoming Olympics Games, He emphasized that this out that the QEF discussed the and South Africa have com- kind of stability is observable, 2020 Olympics as Team Qatar will compete in it encourages its followers on social media presence affirms Qatar’s keen- future of vaccines in Africa , mon visions on many issues. noting that “the situation six track and field disciplines, while two female platforms to show their support for Team Qatar ness on the importance of the effects of the pandemic on He said the volume of trade now is much better than it athletes will participate in rowing and athletics. stars through the following accounts; Insta- opening up to the continent, the economic conditions and exchange between the two was three months ago.” He The QOC campaign “We Are Team Qatar” gram: Qatar_Olympic Twitter: Qatar_Olympic as well as consolidating and democratic gains on the Afri- countries has reached $3 bil- said there is a significant will focus on some important messages as Facebook: TeamQatar YouTube: TeamQatar deepening the cooperation as can continent. lion in the past year, adding decrease in the number of it calls on all the sporting community to get Snapchat: TeamQatar. a way to enhance economic He highlighted the partici- that the establishment of a infections in some countries, behind Team Qatar stars as they strive to make Qatar’s development in sport is built on a opportunities and develop pation of South African Presi- joint business council be- but the situation is different the nation proud. far-sighted vision alongside years of hard work South-South relations. dent Cyril Ramaphosa in the tween the two countries is un- in other countries. (QNA) As the QOC is leaving no stone unturned in and commitment. page 15 He stressed Qatar’s vital QEF, stating that it highlights der way. 02 Wednesday, July 7, 2021

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Quick read Umm Al Houl Power project costs QR1.64 billion

Amir congratulates president of Malawi Continued from page 1  members of the project’s team. The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent on We are very proud of this The expansion project is Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of Malawi Lazarus In remarks on this occasion, leading strategic project, aligned with the Qatar Na- Chakwera on his country’s Republic Day. (QNA) Minister of State for Energy which was accomplished tional Vision 2030 to preserve Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al the environment, and the ef- Deputy Amir congratulates Kaabi stressed the importance during difficult and chal- forts of the energy sector in Pope of Vatican of the project, which is consid- lenging circumstances, this regard to reduce carbon The Deputy Amir His Highness HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad ered a new achievement added characterised by a pandem- emissions. Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Holiness Pope of to a series of achievements ic that hampered various The project’s use of sea- the Vatican Pope Francis on the successful surgery that he has and successes accomplished aspects of life and business water from the current power undergone. (QNA) by the State of Qatar under plant’s cooling system as a wise leadership of the Amir of around the world. However, provider for the expansion State of Qatar His Highness we have managed to over- project is one of the unique Deputy Amir congratulates come all obstacles with the president of Malawi Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al design concepts for this pro- The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Thani, particularly those re- support of our wise leader- ject, which has eliminated the sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of Malawi lated to managing water and ship and the efforts of our need to build a new seawa- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Lazarus Chakwera on his country’s Republic Day. (QNA) energy resources and the re- partners -- HE Al Kaabi ter extracting facility, which lated infrastructure in a man- bin Abdulaziz Al Thani at the inauguration of the Umm Al Houl Power helped reduce capital costs, ner that enhances water and Company on Tuesday. reduce energy consumption, PM sends written message electric security. efforts to complete this project and increase maximum effi- to Slovenian counterpart “We are very proud of to overcome all obstacles with Mohamed Nasser Al Hajri, the ahead of schedule.” ciency, thus reducing the cost Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khali- this leading strategic project, the support of our wise lead- Chairman of Umm Al Houl The project has been suc- of treated water by more than fa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent a written message to Prime Minister which was accomplished dur- ership and the efforts of our Power Company and Man- cessfully completed despite 25 percent. of Slovenia Janez Jansa, pertaining to bilateral relations and the ing difficult and challenging partners, and to accomplish aging Director and General the challenges imposed by the The project was imple- ways to enhance them. The message was delivered by Ambassador circumstances, characterised this project in record time and Manager of the Qatar Electric- ongoing COVID-19 pandem- mented by two of the lead- of Qatar to Slovenia HE Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri during his by a pandemic that hampered ahead of schedule,” he said. ity and Water Company, and ic, and within the budgeted ing international companies: meeting with State Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister of various aspects of life and Al Kaabi added, “I would Jamal Al Khalaf, the CEO of cost of about QR1.64 billion, Samsung and Acciona, who Slovenia Dr Igor Sencar. (QNA) business around the world. like to thank Essa Hilal Al Ku- Umm Al Houl Power Compa- thanks to the dedicated efforts have extensive experience in However, we have managed wari President of Khramma, ny, for their great and valuable of the national experts and all this field. QC’s ‘Taqat’ trains, hires more Qatar Charity launches cultural than 50,000 youths in Palestine and awareness-raising events

Tribune News Network of Palestinian families, and by poverty and unemploy- Doha strengthening the role of ment, especially in the prob- creative youths, in addi- lematic economic conditions Qatar Charity (QC) has man- tion to providing employ- in Palestinians, particularly aged to train and hire more ment services. Companies, in the Gaza Strip. than 50,000 youths, both through this initiative, can This initiative is part of male and female, in Palestine hire entire teams to run the ‘Palestine Relief’ cam- through its ‘Taqat’ initiative, their businesses with lower paign launched by QC a few which is one of the world’s costs and higher quality. weeks ago to support Pales- unique humanitarian initia- The initiative is expected tinian families in the Gaza tives. to hire hundreds of gradu- Strip and the West Bank. This initiative comes as ates and skilled and talented It is noteworthy that the part of QC’s continued ef- persons for content-writing, number of Palestinian high- forts aimed at economically and international compa- graphic design, video pro- er education graduates is and socially empowering nies. duction, motion graphics, 40,000 annually, according youths in Palestine. It aims The initiative will con- translation and accounting, to the Palestinian Central to provide opportunities for tribute to reducing the un- in addition to other tasks. Bureau of Statistics. Most of creative Palestinian youths employment rate, improv- This initiative is an op- them are unemployed due to to work remotely for Qatari ing the economic situation portunity for youths affected limited opportunities.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Dhu al-Hijjah, aim to pro- ject can be made by market- DOHA mote values, draw attention ing 200 boxes for the educa- to the importance of the ritu- tion of low-income children. talabat facilitates donations of QR1,935,650 to Qatar Charity (QC) has an- als of Hajj, connect families In addition, four lectures nounced the launch of a num- and children in an interactive will be given to promote cul- ber of cultural and awareness- way, which enhances society’s tural and religious values on support humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine raising events and activities creative capabilities that can the significance of these ten for families and children. This contribute to voluntary work days and sacrifice, as well as Tribune News Network lief efforts in Palestine. action.” our ecosystem.” coincides with the beginning and participate in supporting the joy of Eid. Doha In addition, customers Tomaso Rodriguez, tala- Consumers in Qatar will of Dhul-Hijjah, the twelfth Qatar Charity projects,” said In addition, an activity in Qatar have donated over bat CEO, shared how grate- continue to be able to donate and final month of the Is- the director of the Programs will be held to allow artists talabat wrapped up its QR205,000 to Qatar Char- ful he was to receive such to Palestine and other local- lamic calendar, and is part of and Community Develop- to participate with their Hajj region-wide initiative to ity, through the talabat app. overwhelming support from ly charitable causes through Qatar Charity’s Eid Al-Adha ment department at Qatar drawings, which will be do- supporturgent humanitar- All proceeds will be used to customers, partners, riders, talabat’s in-app virtual campaign, ‘Delight them with Charity Fatima Jumah AlMo- nated to Qatar Charity to sup- ian relief efforts in Palestine support families and chil- vendors and employees: charities. Consumers can your sacrifice, Let the hope hannad. port its charitable projects. by donating 100 percent of dren in need of humanitar- “I would like to extend download talabat on the iOS continue’. The ‘Hajj Rituals Box’ is a During the days of Eid Al all earnings from orders on ian assistance in Palestine. an immense thank you to App Store and Google Play The Qatar Charity Centers family-friendly cultural pro- Adha, three stories told by a May 27, 2021 to its long- Francisco Miguel De everyone who chose to place Store. for Community Development ject. It is about providing a grandmother on Al Rayan TV standing partners, including Sousa, managing director orders on talabat on May All funds are currently will host these events remote- box designed in such a way are also included in the Eid Al the World Food Programme of talabat Qatar, said: “We 27 and donated through being transferred to tala- ly via Microsoft Teams, and that it attracts beneficiaries Adha events. The stories con- and Qatar Charity. have been deeply touched the app. It was incredible bat’s long-standing partners will include the ‘Hajj Rituals from family members so that clude with a puzzle that peo- As a result, a dona- by the community in Qatar to see our community come - the United Nations World Box,’ lectures, and grandma children and their parents ple compete to solve by post- tion from talabat region- and how they mobilised to together and stand with hu- Food Programme, as well as stories, among other activi- can virtually learn to perform ing on the Al Rayyan TV or ally totaling QR1,935,650 support our humanitarian manity during this time, and Qatar Charity, Oman’s Dar ties. Hajj rituals by installing Hajj Qatar Charity Instagram ac- ($530,315) will be made in campaign. It has been heart- our hearts are full from the Al Atta’a and the Kuwaiti “These events, which co- models. counts. Prizes will be awarded support of humanitarian re- warming to see humanity in reaction we’ve seen across Red Crescent through ‘Give’. incide with the blessed days Contributions to this pro- to the winners.

INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC BAG FREE DAY Al Meera distributes more than 100,000 paper bags to customers Tribune News Network Free Day, observed annually, recycling of over seven million empowering our customers to retailer launched a compelling Doha encourages the adoption of plastic bottles and cans. make well-informed decisions ‘Truth Bottle’ campaign high- environmental-friendly prod- Speaking on the initiative, in view of the environment fall lighting the reality of water as In line with its pivotal role in ucts such as paper and cloth Al Meera said, “Al Meera is under this commitment.” a scarce resource and the need championing sustainability bags to dissuade the use of committed to the well-being Such campaigns fall under for conservation. This is along- across the board and owing single-use plastic bags. of the nation on all fronts – Al Meera’s wider and ambi- side a chain of sustainability to its prominence as a na- The initiative, held in col- social, economic and environ- tious environmental drive initiatives previously led by tional leader in environmen- laboration with the Ministry mental. As a leading retailer, that is guided by the Qatar the national retailer, includ- tal responsibility, Al Meera of Municipality and Envi- we take pride in helping pro- National Vision 2030’s four ing the installation of plastic Consumer Goods Company ronment, is in line with Al mote a sustainable future that pillars of economic, human, recycling facilities, which now (Q.P.S.C.) distributed more Meera’s efforts to promote a is aligned with our values and social and environmental de- total at 22 recycling machines, than 100,000 paper bags to sustainable future. A champi- in turn bolsters the success of velopment. the launch of eco-friendly customers on occasion of the on of green initiatives, the re- our nation. Under this commitment, bags and battery recycling at International Plastic Bag Free tailer hosts recycling stations “Advocating for environ- Al Meera continues to spear- almost 40 branches, in addi- Day. at over half of its branches mentally friendly practice, en- head initiatives across the sus- tion to offering recycling for The International Plastic that have contributed to the dorsing green initiatives and tainability front. Last year, the cardboard cartons and paper. Nation Wednesday, July 7, 2021 03

Ministry of Interior HAMMADI MEETS SAUDI AMBASSADOR to hold webinar on Qatar participates in heads of services of Search and Follow Up, CEI INTERPOL’s National Central departments today Tribune News Network Bureaus online conference Doha QNA The Public Relations Depart- Doha ment of the Ministry of Inte- rior (MoI) will be organising Qatar is participating in the work of the 16th an awareness webinar on the Conference of Heads of INTERPOL’s National services of the ministry’s Search Central Bureaus (NCBs), which started on Tues- and Follow Up Department, day, via video communication technology. and Criminal Evidences and In- The conference will last for three days. formation Department (CEID) The conference, which brings together all on Wednesday, from 9.30am to heads of INTERPOL’s NCBs, will discuss inter-of- 11.30am, through video confer- fice issues and the promotion of international po- encing. lice cooperation for transnational combat, as well Qatar will be represented at the conference by During the webinar, a as the exchange of expertise, experiences and best Head of the Communication Department of the speaker from the Search and practices in addressing cross-border crimes. The Arab and International Police from the National Follow Up Department will Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Tues- conference will also review the frameworks of co- Central Bureau of Interpol Doha Lieutenant- present a paper on various day with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Qatar HH Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al Farhan operation between the various offices, the means Colonel Mohammed Fahed Al Hajri, Police Co- functions and services of the Al Saud. During the meeting, bilateral cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries were of developing them and the lessons learned from ordination Officer in the bureau First Lieutenant department, such as the deliv- reviewed. (QNA) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cross- Fahd Adel Al Mal and Liaison Officer at the bu- ery of the service to the public, border crime. reau First Lieutenant Nawaf Abdullah Al Sulaiti. sections under the department, instructions for employers and residents, detention centre and its services, and legal offenses in accordance with Law No.21 of 2015 regulating entry, exit and ‘Better understanding between parents residence of the expatriates. In the second presentation of the webinar, the speaker from the CEID will explain and children can help to reduce stress’ the functions of the depart- ment and services rendered to the public, including the fin- Tribune News Network tic expectations from their conducted by Shweta Koshti, ger printing, police clearance Doha children and encourage and head of Cultural Activities. certificate and service delivery appreciate them appropri- Mohammed Zayan from points, and required documents The Indian Cultural Centre ately. the MES Indian School wel- for each service. (ICC) recently hosted the She answered the queries comed the guest and attend- The targeted audience of the third talk in the series of on- raised by the participating ees, while J P Sujithra of seminar are the admin, HR, fi- line talk shows planned to be students and cleared their Bhavan’s Public School pro- nance, safety and security man- conducted through the ICC doubts with her vast knowl- posed the vote of thanks. agers and PROs of public and Student’s Forum. The event edge and experience. The in- As many as 17 students private companies and schools, was titled, ‘Perfection is formative session was highly put forward their questions as well as the heads and repre- Child’s Nightmare, Appre- appreciated by all. which were answered satis- sentatives of expat communi- ciation is the Best Remedy’. ICC President P N Babu factorily by the guest speak- ties. Interested members of the The keynote speaker, Rajan, in his speech, high- er. general public also can attend renowned academician and lighted the need to look into ICC Vice President Sub- the seminar as it is an open ses- Principal of MES Indian the problems faced by chil- ramanya Hebbagelu and ICC sion for all with the aim of rais- School Hameeda Kadar, dren due to the perfection- Committee members took ing awareness among the gen- stressed the need for de- ist nature of the parents and active roles in successfully eral public. veloping an understanding their high expectations. He conducting the event, which The zoom meeting ID for between parents and chil- appreciated the MES prin- was attended by students of this seminar is 618 675 4109 dren to reduce stress and cipal for answering queries various Indian schools, their with Passcode: 12345. The we- improve mutual communi- on this very important topic. parents and other prominent binar will be presented in Ara- cation. She pointed out that He also praised students their doubts with renowned The event was hosted by tivity Coordination & Edu- members of the Indian com- bic with a translation to English. parents should have realis- for coming forward to clear academicians. Kamla Thakur, head of Ac- cation at the ICC, and was munity. 04 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email [email protected] or L N Mallick Pakistan Prism L N Mallick call (974) 4000 2222 L N Mallick Iron deficiency in children is related to excessive milk intake, junk food consumption, says expert

r Atiya Bashir is a consultant pediatrician at Al Ahli Hospi- What is the best source of iron in tal. She specialises in treating food? children up to 15 years of age. Iron-rich foods include red meat, While she treats childhood white meat, fish, lentils, beans, spinach, Ddiseases, she stresses on disease preven- fresh green leafy vegetables, pomegranate tion by consuming healthy food and life- and iron fortified cereals. style changes that bring a child and family close to nature and health. She is of the What is the worse food that has opinion that several conditions among no iron in it? children as well as in adults like high Processed meats like chicken nuggets, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high hot dogs, cold cuts, bread and paratha cholesterol, malnutrition, anxiety and made from refined flour are deficient of depression are all preventable by follow- iron and loaded with salt and bad fats. ing a good lifestyle that includes regular Sugary drinks, candies and milk are also exercise and a diet rich in natural sources poor source of iron. of iron, protein, carbohydrates and fats as well as just simply following the rules When should a child have a blood of nature in terms of sleep wake cycle. test to check for low haemoglobin? In an interview, Dr Atiya spoke in de- All children must undergo blood test tail about iron deficiency -- anemia -- in to check their haemoglobin between 12 children and its relationship to excessive and 18 months or at any time if child ap- milk intake and junk food consumption. Dr Atiya Bashir Junk food consumption causes health complications. pears pale or underweight. Early detec- Excerpts: tion of iron deficiency is very important to prevent the damage to the brain and body How much milk intake is recom- that may occur as a result of undetected mended for infants and children? iron deficiency. Exclusive breast-feeding is excellent for babies until age 6 months of age. How- What will happen if the child ever, milk is a poor source of iron. Infants continues to be iron-deficient? who are given more milk after 6 months The child’s brain and body growth will of age, even if it’s mother’s milk, with be retarded and the child will not grow to no iron-rich foods like vegetable, lentils, his/her full potential. That’s why it’s very meat being added to diet, will cause defi- important to diagnose iron deficiency ciency of iron from the body and develop early and get it treated completely. The iron deficiency, anemia. The ideal pat- best measure is to avoid iron deficiency tern should be: Birth to 6 months (breast from developing in the first place. milk), 6 months to 9 months (4-5 times milk and introduction of chicken, lentil, Why is milk at night bad for a vegetable and fruits), 9 months to 1 year child’s health? (milk 3 times, breakfast, lunch, dinner The sugar in milk is eaten by bacteria and 2 servings of fruits); 1 year to 15 years present in the mouth which also damag- (milk x 2 total maximum 450 ml, 3 meals es the outer covering of the teeth called and 2 snacks per day). enamel. This destroys the child’s teeth. Children cannot bite or chew food which Why is iron necessary for the leads to malnutrition. No milk should be body? offered to children at night or during nap Iron is a very important part of hae- after 1 year of age. moglobin which is present inside red cells in blood. Haemoglobin carries oxygen to Should formula be continued af- all parts of our body including brain and ter first year in case the baby is not heart. When a child or an adult has iron Iron-rich foods include red meat, white meat, fish, lentils, beans, spinach, fresh green leafy vegeta- having mother’s milk? deficiency, their haemoglobin drops and bles, pomegranate and iron fortified cereals. at proper meal times with the family. My There is no benefit of giving formula the brain does not get enough oxygen re- simple advice for that is to avoid sugary to healthy children after 1 year of age. sulting in difficulty in learning, memoris- and refined sugars such as sweet bis- items. When bad items are not available, drinks, juices and milk in a bottle and to Full fat fresh cow’s milk should be given ing, critical thinking and problem solv- cuits, chocolates, packed parathas made children will only eat what’s available in offer only water for 3-4 hours between in a sippy cup or straw cup twice per day. ing. Overall well-being and growth suffers of white flour, candies, ice creams juices the house and will eat fresh fruits, veg- meal and snack. Chocolate or strawberry milk should be a lot in children who are iron-deficient. etc. Fast food, which is very poor in iron etables and healthy snacks. No fruit juices avoided. They are always fussy, irritable, unhappy and protein but loaded with bad quality or sweetened drinks should be given. Should children sleep with their and look pale. They have poor appetite carbohydrates and fats, not only make a Water should be offered as a drink all parents and be given milk all night? Are juices recommended for in- and cannot speak well. They are unable to child fat and chubby but also pale. Par- the time besides milk twice per day. Children should never sleep with the fants and toddlers? gain appropriate height and weight com- ents assume that the child is healthy parents from birth. Sleeping next to the Juices and sugary drinks should be pared to their non-iron deficient peers. because he/she is heavier and looks What should be done if a parent in their own crib is the best meth- avoided completely. Juice is just water They are also prone to frequent infections bigger than other children but in child is not hungry or does od. This will allow the child to go in deep and sugar with no real fruit in it. Juices and their development in all areas espe- reality the child is only depositing not like healthy food? sleep and not use a bottle or a mother as a offered in bottle damage teeth the same cially in the area of expressive language, bad fats in liver and blood vessels Most parents complain pacifier. When children get milk all night, as milk. Sugary drinks and juice kill the lags behind. They can develop PICA (eat- are deprived of good nutrients that their children do not they do not sleep well because of habit child’s appetite. Eating sliced whole fruit ing disorder) in extreme cases which is and vitamins. eat when it’s time to eat and rather than hunger. As a result they do is the best way of getting maximum ben- a desire to eat non-food items like soil, prefer only junk food. This not get the maximum benefit of growth efit and fiber. plastic, paper, ice and paint. How can parents ensure happens when the child is hormone that’s only released in deep that their children eat bal- offered too much milk in a sleep from 7pm to 7am. Milk sugar de- What should be the ideal sleep Why do children develop iron de- anced food that is rich in bottle and sugary drinks and stroys their teeth. They are always fussy, pattern for children? ficiency? iron? snacks that are loaded with unhappy, have damaged teeth and refuse Sleep time for toddlers and children The main cause of iron deficiency is A simple way of making sure unhealthy fats and sugars. to eat food in the day because of poor should be from 7pm to 7am. Older chil- drinking milk more than two times after your children and other mem- This kills the child’s appetite quality sleep at night. Poor sleep and too dren and adolescents can sleep at 9pm one year of age and eating food like pro- bers of the family eat only healthy for real food and does not al- much milk causes poor growth for weight maximum. This will ensure maximum cessed meats like nuggets and hot dogs food is to avoid bringing unhealthy low him or her to feel hungry height and brain. growth hormone release from brain. Sweet and juicy Pakistani mangoes a big draw in Qatari markets best-loved fruits worldwide. Dozens of The fruit is mostly eaten fresh as a The COVID-19 restrictions varieties of mangoes grow in Pakistan, dessert. It is also processed into juices, each having its distinct aroma, flavour and jams, jellies, nectars as well as crisp have proved to be a bless- taste. mango chips, which are eaten as snacks. “Although, it is expensive but we al- Mango is an excellent source of vitamins ing in disguise for mango ways import mangoes by air in order to A, B and C. lovers as many importers deliver best quality and fresh mangoes to Haseeb Jeelani can be contacted on our valued customers. Import of mangoes GSM: 55266209 for more details. have started home delivery by sea is not advisable as it takes weeks to service, which was not the reach mangoes in Qatar by sea. Secondly, sea conditions make the mango quality de- case in the past teriorate.” Indian blueberry or jamun fruits Jilani said he is planning to in- atari markets are flooded with troduce Pakistani mangoes in the ‘King of Fruits’ ever since the edies for stomach pain, diabetes and ar- hotels, restaurants and coffee mango season kicked off in Paki- thritis. The fruit also cures digestive issues shops so that people can en- stan in June. like dysentery and flatulence. Jamun is joy juices, milk shakes, cakes Mango lovers can now fetch Haseeb Jilani also called black plum or java plum and is and sweets made from the theirQ favourite varieties not only at hyper- a fruit of the flowering tree called Syzygi- fruit. He said he will also markets, supermarkets and fruits shops high demand in Qatar. Mangoes are avail- um cumini. introduce new varieties of but also at sweet shops, bakeries and able in 3kg and 5kg packings which can be “Initially I started importing mangoes mangoes such as Ghulab restaurants. The COVID-19 restrictions delivered at your doorstep with nominal for my Qatari friends and acquaintances Khas to Qatari market, have proved to be a blessing in disguise delivery charges,” said Haseeb Jilani, a 12 years ago as I believet there is no bet- which is unique in taste, for mango lovers as many importers have leading mango importer. ter gift than mangoes. Seeing the popular- from the next season. started home delivery service, which was Chaunsa mangoes, with light yellow ity and demand of mangoes, I decided to Mangoes are grown not the case in the past. colour and thick flesh, is the first choice import mangoes on regular basis for com- in around 90 tropical and “At the advent of the mango season, of mango lovers because of its rich aroma, mercial purposes. Currently, we sell man- sub-tropical countries in we imported Sindhri varieties from Sindh sweet taste, juicy pulp and high nutritious goes on wholesale basis and also arrange the world including In- but we are now importing Chaunsa, Anwar contents. home delivery on request,” said Jilani, dia, China, Mexico, Thai- Retol and Dasehri varieties from Multan Jamun, the deep blue or purple colour who is also a well-known hospitality con- land, the Philippines, Ni- and Rahim Yar Khan. Besides mangoes, fruit, has several medicinal and health sultant. geria, Indonesia, Brazil, Mangoes we also import the jamun fruit, which is in benefits. It is one of the best home rem- Mango is one of the most popular and Egypt and Pakistan. World Wednesday, July 7, 2021 05

Nationwide protests Israel’s new govt fails to extend in Iran over frequent power failures ban on Palestinian residency dpa er failure, and four Iranian Tehran hopefuls were eliminated afterwards. Under the law passed by Israel’s parliament in 2003, Palestinians and residents of Protests against the People are demanding government have erupted at least precise information ‘enemy countries’ cannot gain Israeli citizenship or residency, even through marriage across Iran due to frequent from the Energy Ministry power cuts. on where, when and for how There were protest ral- long there will be no elec- dpa lies in several cities, includ- tricity. But even these de- Tel Aviv ing the capital Tehran, with tails could not be provided people demanding the im- so far. Israel’s new government mediate resignation of the The authorities point to has failed to pass an extension energy minister, Iranian the high temperatures in of a law that bans Palestinians media reported on Tuesday. the summertime - between from moving to Israel even if Family life Since the weekend, pow- 35 and 50 degrees - and the they are married to an Israeli Human rights organisation er has been out nationwide use of too many air condi- citizen. Adalah hopes that the Israeli and for hours at a time, with tioners. In a vote to extend the law, government would now review outages occurring several Many people do not ac- Israel’s new eight-party coali- relevant family reunification times a day in some cities. cept this, however, as it tion in parliament fell short of Hospitals and doctors’ usually hot in the summer a majority in the early hours requests ‘with fair, factual and offices are severely affected in Iran and there has never- of Tuesday after a marathon prompt consideration’ and that by the outages, which are theless been electricity. all-night session. Palestinians would be able to life-threatening for elderly On social media, people Of the 120 lawmakers, 59 ‘fully exercise their people who get stuck in lifts wondered how such power voted in favour and 59 voted fundamental right to family life’ without power generators. cuts could occur in a coun- against. Two abstained. A vote An international online try with so many oil and of no confidence in the new chess tournament had to be gas reserves and nuclear government also failed. two years. cancelled because of a pow- energy. Under the law passed by Lawmakers from two coa- Israel’s parliament in 2003, lition partners, the left-wing Palestinians and residents Meretz party and the con- of “enemy countries” can- servative Islamic Raam party, not gain Israeli citizenship or had declared their intention to News residency, even through mar- A woman holds up a sign against Israel’s controversial Citizenship and Entry law, during a demonstration vote against the controversial in brief riage. by Israeli Arabs, outside the Knesset building in Jerusalem on Monday. (afp) law for reasons of conviction Israel maintains the deci- before the vote. sion was triggered by a sui- against it. to be examined in the future the Israeli government would Bennett then declared the Tajikistan mobilises 20,000 reservists to cide attack in Haifa in March According to an amend- and reasons given for a rejec- now review relevant family last-minute vote to be a vote of border with Afghanistan 2002, in which a bomber ment to the law from 2005, tion, which can be appealed. reunification requests “with confidence in the government. killed 17 people. women over 25 and men over Since 2007, the restriction fair, factual and prompt con- As a result, Meretz lawmakers Dushanbe: The Central Asian republic of Tajikistan is mobilis- He was reportedly a Pal- 35 are allowed to apply for has also applied to citizens of sideration” and that Palestin- and two Raam lawmakers ul- ing 20,000 reservists to protect its more than 900-kilometre- estinian who had obtained an temporary residence permits. Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. ians would be able to “fully ex- timately voted in favour of the long border with Afghanistan. Israeli identity card through According to the Israel De- Israel’s Foreign Minister ercise their fundamental right move after a compromise was This was ordered by President Emomali Rahmon after more marriage. mocracy Institute (IDI), about Yair Lapid said on Monday to family life.” reached. than 1,000 Afghan soldiers had fled from Islamist Taliban The regulation meant that 1,000 applications for fam- that the essence of the law was The Tuesday vote came Right-leaning opposition fighters into the ex-Soviet republic by early Monday. It was the married couples where one ily reunification are submit- to “ensure the Jewish majority some three weeks after the lawmakers, including former largest number of people so far in one day to flee to safety for partner is Israeli and the oth- ted annually. Last year, there in the state of Israel.” With- new government under Prime premier Benjamin Netan- fear of their lives. The Tajik border troops said they had let the er Palestinian could no longer were reportedly about 13,000 out it, Israel’s security would Minister Naftali Bennett was yahu, voted against the bill, people into the country as a sign of good neighbourly relations. live together legally in Israel. Palestinians in Israel who had clearly be at risk, according to sworn in. even though his government In the days before, Afghan government troops had already It mainly affects Arab cou- received temporary residency the assessment of the domes- It is a coalition of left and had extended the restriction fled from theT aliban in Badakhshan province. The Islamists ples and has been renewed permits under the family re- tic intelligence agency Shin right-wing parties and an every year during his 12 years are on the advance in northern Afghanistan and have taken every year since. unification provisions. Bet, Lapid said. Arab party. in office. control of numerous districts there. (dpa) Tuesday marks the end of Authorities are now ex- Human rights organis The establishment of the Ahead of the vote, Netan- its validity. pecting a floodof new applica- ation Adalah welcomed the coalition ended a long-run- yahu wrote on Twitter that the In 2012, the Israeli Su- tions. Without the regulation, result of the vote on Tues- ning political crisis in Israel, new government “had made Thousands stranded as Pakistan seals preme Court rejected lawsuits each individual case will have day, expressing the hope that which saw four elections in its bed so it has to lie in it.” key border crossing with Afghanistan

Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday sealed a key border cross- ing with Afghanistan leaving thousands of travellers stranded Israel to exchange on both sides of the border amid fears that a fresh wave of India logs 34k virus cases, lowest in 4 months 700,000 COVID-19 Covid-19 may hit the country. jabs with S Korea Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad announced the deci- sion to close the Torkham terminal in north-western Pakistan dpa per cent, less than 3 per cent Tel Aviv: Israel says it is without giving a time frame for the reopening of the border New Delhi for the 15th straight day, the exchanging around 700,000 crossing. The decision was taken according to the guidelines ministry said. doses of BioNTech/Pfizer’s of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the India logged 34,703 new With 62 percent of high Covid-19 vaccine with South body responsible for the country’s coronavirus response. (dpa) Covid-19 cases over the past positivity districts in India’s Korea. 24 hours on Tuesday, its low- north-east states, the region is Prime Minister Naftali Ben- est in 111 days as a second emerging as a new health con- nett had urged vaccination in Egyptian court allows release of Ever wave of the pandemic appears cern in the fight against the recent weeks, pointing to the Given impounded at Suez Canal to be on the wane. pandemic, broadcaster NDTV limited shelf life of vaccine The overall caseload reported. doses in the country until the Cairo: An Egyptian court has issued an order allowing the mas- climbed to over 30.6 million, India’s main challenge re- end of July. sive Ever Given container ship to be released, after the freighter the world’s second-highest mains vaccinating its 1.3 bil- Israel will immediately send was impounded for months for blocking the Suez Canal and number of coronavirus infec- lion-plus population amid the the 700,000 doses to South disrupting global trade earlier this year. tions after the United States. threat of a possible third wave. Korea, the government in Jeru- The head of the Ismailia Economic Court approved a Daily infections were at the People register on their arrival to get a dose of the Covishield vaccine The country is managing salem announced on Tuesday request submitted by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to lift a lowest since March 17 when against the Covid-19 coronavirus during a vaccination drive at Tagore around 4 million vaccinations night. South Korea would in turn detention order on the Panama-flagged freighter, the state-run India logged 35,871 cases, ac- Hall in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. (AFP) every day, far short of the 8.6 send the same number to Israel al-Ahram newspaper reported. Both the SCA and the Japanese cording to the federal Health million daily vaccinations re- from a shipment in September ship owner said this week a deal has been reached in the Ministry as well as data on the early May when India was reg- the 773 deaths recorded a day quired to inoculate 60 per cent and October. dispute over compensation requested by the canal authorities website of the Johns Hopkins istering over 400,000 cases earlier. of its adult population by De- In mid-June, a similar deal and that the ship will be allowed to leave on Wednesday. The University. every day. India’s daily positivity rate cember, the NDTV report said. with the Palestinian Authority 400-metre-long Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container The daily numbers repre- The country also reported - that indicates the number So far only 5 percent of In- had failed. Israel had wanted to ships, ran aground in the Suez Canal in March and blocked the sent a sharp slowdown from 553 deaths over the last 24 of people testing positive for dia’s population has been fully exchange about 1 million vac- important waterway between Asia and Europe for six days. (dpa) the peak of the second wave in hours, a significant drop from every 100 tests - stands at 2.11 vaccinated against Covid-19. cine doses. (dpa) Ethiopia informs Egypt it has resumed filling controversial dam Indonesia records 728 virus dpa ter Resources and Irrigation Ethiopia’s 4.8-billion-dol- would guarantee appropri- Cairo Mohamed Abdel Aty said late lar Grand Ethiopian Renais- ate flows of water and a legal on Monday that he received an sance Dam (GERD) has raised mechanism for resolving dis- deaths in deadliest day Ethiopia has officially in- official letter from hisE thio- concerns in the two down- putes before the dam starts formed Egypt it began the sec- pian counterpart about the re- stream countries, Egypt and operating. dpa ond phase of filling its hydro- sumption of the filling process. Sudan. A decade of arduous Abdel Aty also sent a let- Jakarta electric dam on the Blue Nile, In a statement, Abdel Aty talks involving the three coun- ter with the latest updates to a move that Egypt said is a said Egypt rejects this unilat- tries has reached a deadlock. the United Nations Security Indonesia recorded 728 threat to regional security. eral measure and warned it Egypt and Sudan are seek- Council, which is expected to deaths from Covid-19 and Egyptian Minister of Wa- threatens regional security. ing a legally binding deal that discuss the issue on Thursday. more than 31,000 new infec- tions on Tuesday, the highest daily jump in fatalities and confirmed cases. Indonesia is struggling Dalai Lama turns 86 amid muted celebrations with a rapid surge in coronavi- rus cases, driven by the highly dpa “I can assure you that for added. transmissible Delta variant. New Delhi the rest of my life I am com- The Tibetan government- Hospitals across the is- mitted to serving humanity and in-exile held a small celebra- lands of Java and Bali have People receive the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine at a makeshift mass Tibetan spiritual leader working to protect the climate tion at its headquarters, while been forced to turn away pa- vaccination clinic in Surabaya, East Java, on Tuesday. (AFP) the Dalai Lama turned 86 on condition,” he said, urging his monasteries and Tibetan set- tients, with some facing oxy- Tuesday amid low-key celebra- supporters to follow his teach- tlements were directed to gen shortages. for the worst-case scenario tal with 50 intensive care unit tions as exiles and monks held ings of non-violence and com- avoid congregations and in- Indonesia has so far re- of 60,000-70,000 cases,” he beds to treat Covid-19 patients. prayers for his long life. passion. stead mark the day by offering corded 61,868 virus-related said, adding that the govern- “The Delta variant is The Dalai Lama and thou- “Since I became a refugee prayers and white scarves to the deaths and more than 2.3 ment was in talks with Singa- spreading fast and in the com- sands of followers fled to India and now settled in India, I have monk’s portrait. million confirmed cases, the pore, China and other neigh- ing days we expect a jump in in 1959 after China cracked freedom in his homeland. taken full advantage of India’s Penpa Tsering, president of highest caseload in South-East bouring countries to import cases in other provinces,” he down on an uprising in March In a video message from freedom and religious harmony the exiled government, called Asia. Luhut Pandjaitan, the oxygen tanks. said. Even with record case of that year. his abode in the northern hill ... I really appreciate the Indian on China to recognize the Dalai official in charge of the govern- Health Minister Budi Gu- numbers and deaths, experts The Buddhist monk was town of Dharamsala, the Da- concept of secular values, not Lama as the key to resolving the ment’s coronavirus response, nadi Sadikin said the govern- said the real numbers are like- awarded the Nobel Peace Prize lai Lama thanked his followers dependent on religion, such as Sino-Tibetan conflict and invite warned that daily cases could ment was converting a dor- ly to be much higher because in 1989 for his non-violent and expressed his appreciation honesty, karuna (compassion) him to Tibet and China on a pil- peak at 70,000. mitory for Hajj pilgrims in of low levels of testing and campaign for democracy and of India. and ahimsa (non-violence),” he grimage. “We are preparing oxygen Jakarta into a 900-bed hospi- tracing. 06 Wednesday, July 7, 2021

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No, LA Is Not A Desert. But We Are Getting There Biden’s Immigration NE of the standard tropes we hear from outsiders about Los Ange- les is that it is located in a desert — a dry biome that cannot sustain Oour millions of people without importing water from somewhere (and someone) else. And the standard retort from folks like us on the Los Angeles Times editorial board is that, no, it’s explicitly not a desert. To get to the desert, Policies Have Turned we have to leave town. The difference in climate, flora and terrain between L.A. and, say, Palm Springs or Las Vegas is profound. Deserts get less than 10 inches of rain a year. Las Vegas gets just over four. Los Angeles gets nearly 15. We’re not a desert. We have a Mediterranean climate, like, say, the South of France. That’s our story and we’re sticking to it. A Win Into A Loss But there are a few caveats that we Southern Californians should dis- cuss, just among ourselves. The first is that, sure, we have a Mediterranean climate, but it more With the floodgates to illegal immigration wide open once again, drug cartels and human closely resembles what you’d find in the Med’s drier southern coasts than the lusher parts of Italy or France. Think Alexandria rather than Rome or traffickers are cashing in and both American and immigrant lives are at greater risk Barcelona. So if we were going to adjust our water consumption to corre- late to our rainfall, we’d be even stingier with our landscapes and showers Carla Sands and Lora Ries not to come to the US and prom- than we currently are. ised their governments $4 billion The second is that as the globe warms, southern climate patterns are over four years to fix the problem. creeping northward. So LA’s climate may come to more closely resemble HE Biden administration has If history is a guide, that money will northern Baja California’s: hotter and drier. systematically abandoned the be absorbed by corrupt systems in The third is that, yes, we import much of our water from wetter places border security policies and those countries, leaving any root like the Sierra Nevada and the Rockies, via rivers, dams and aqueducts. immigration reforms that ena- causes untouched. The engineering, construc- bled the Trump administra- Washington needs to return to tion and operations exper- tionT to turn back the tide of illegal an immigration and border secu- tise that keep us from going immigration. With the floodgates rity policy that prioritizes American dry are marvels and should to illegal immigration wide open interests. Our leaders should act be the subject of our pride once again, drug cartels and human now to promote legal immigration, and awe, despite the scold- traffickers are cashing in and both prevent illegal immigration, and se- ing we sometimes get from American and immigrant lives are cure the border from drugs, human our Northern California at greater risk. trafficking, and the cartels on both neighbors. We should also be It doesn’t have to be this way. sides of the border. proud of the fact that as our In 2019, when faced with an We know how to do it: continue population has grown over acute, albeit less severe, border cri- building the border wall; reinstate the last 30 years, our water sis than the one we face today, the the Remain in Mexico program and consumption has not. And Trump administration implored the safe third country requirements we should be pleased that our local reservoirs will keep us in good shape Congress to close loopholes in the and agreements; consistently use through the dry summer and into what we hope will be a wetter winter. immigration system. Then, as now, US Vice President Kamala Harris. Title 42 authority until COVID is But those wetter places that help quench our thirst are changing too. Congress refused to act. no longer a global pandemic threat; The Rocky Mountain snowmelt that feeds the Colorado River and once Rather than let the situation at the COVID pandemic to help con- Border agents have intercepted stop welcoming and admitting un- filled Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona has diminished the border continue to deteriorate, tain that danger, the Trump admin- known terrorists, gang members accompanied alien children into since the start of the 21st century, coinciding with the end of an unusu- Trump took executive action. He istration authorized border officials and sexual predators, but no doubt the U.S.; end “catch-and-release”; ally wet period in history. Further downstream, Lake Mead behind Hoover continued to build the border wall, to turn back migrants for public others have slipped through. Il- enforce existing immigration laws, Dam on the Nevada-Arizona border reached its lowest level in history last as the Border Patrol requested. He health safety. legal aliens have been transported including deportations; and expand month, both because of the drying Colorado River watershed and compet- started a never-before-used (but The Biden administration, throughout the US even after test- employment verification to ensure ing uses in increasingly populous Western states. authorized by Congress in 1996) however, has snatched defeat from ing positive for COVID. employers hire only work-author- The Sierra snowcap was a small fraction of its historic size last winter. “Remain in Mexico” program re- the jaws of victory. It immediately Knowing that the Border Patrol ized employees. Much of Northern California is in severe drought. And just last month, a quiring asylum seekers from Cen- stopped border wall construction, is being overwhelmed by the sheer The president and vice presi- deadly heat storm struck those parts of the West that have always been tral America to stay in Mexico dur- halted the “Remain in Mexico” volume of illegal entries, drug traf- dent have sworn an oath to protect considered the wettest — Washington, Oregon, British Columbia. ing their immigration proceedings. program, tore up the asylum coop- fickers have picked up the pace, their fellow Americans. Yet their So the issue is no longer whether LA is a desert — whether it’s too dry And he reached cooperative agree- erative agreements, ended most de- too. The amount of deadly fentanyl administration’s immigration poli- to support itself with water. The question should be whether all those areas ments with El Salvador, Guatema- portations, requested congressional seized by US Customs and Border cies are undermining homeland from which Southern California has drawn so much of its water over the la, and Honduras requiring those amnesty for the untold millions of Protection in the first four months security. last three-quarters of a century will be too dry to support themselves, let countries to take back any migrants illegal aliens in the US, decreased of this year exceeds what was seized The prior administration alone those of us in LA. who had sought asylum with the US use of Title 42 health protections, in all of 2020. How many Americans showed how to turn this rapidly de- Many great civilizations, including the Maya and Khmer empires, arose without first seeking protection in a and repeatedly messaged that no have to die from these drugs before teriorating situation around. This during wet periods in their history and thrived because of ingenious en- “safe third country” they had passed unaccompanied alien child would this administration will implement administration can and must do the gineering and management feats that created steady, reliable water sup- through on their way to the US. be turned away. policies to secure the border? same. plies. And it is widely believed that the fall of those empires coincided with These changes quickly halted Predictably, historic numbers Charged with addressing the climate changes that no longer accommodated the structures and systems the caravans coming to the US be- of immigrants – from all over the border, Vice President Kamala (Carla Sands is the for- they had built. cause migrants knew they would no world, not just south of the border – Harris finally went there last week, mer US ambassador to Den- Like the rest of the globe, Southern California now faces a far more longer be able to enter and disap- flocked to enter the US illegally. Hu- stopping by an El Paso Border Pa- mark. Lora Ries is the Herit- profound change in climate — one that could cut off Los Angeles from the pear into the US simply by claiming man smugglers are pocketing $14 trol facility, miles from the actual age Foundation’s Director of water supplies that created it. To survive, and to thrive, we will have to use, fear. By late 2019, our southern bor- million a day, profiting royally from border, on her way home to Califor- Technology Policy and former clean and use again the water we have locally and be more parsimonious der was under control. their “services” that often leave nia. She has spent a bit more time in Acting Deputy Chief of Staff at with the less-abundant water that we import. Otherwise, Los Angeles just A new public health threat women raped en route and children Guatemala and Mexico, where she the Department of Homeland might become a desert after all. emerged in 2020. Moving early in abandoned at journey’s end. unconvincingly told their citizens Security.)

What Should Doctors Do When We Experience A Miracle? Daniela J Lamas make of these outcomes and how surprise us. But we must also ask ICU, one of my patients was a NYT to navigate the questions that they ourselves how many deaths we are woman in her 60s with cancer that raise. The longer I practice critical willing to prolong for the possibility had caused her lungs and liver to T was just before dawn in the care, the more I wonder: What does of one great save. fail. The doctor who had been tak- intensive care unit when some- it mean for a miracle to happen in A great save can be complicat- ing care of her for the week told me thing unexpected happened. the intensive care unit? ed. As tempting as it is to focus only the plan: If she was no better on My Covid-19 patient’s con- Though the word “miracle” on life or death in the ICU, there is Monday, the family would take her dition had been worsening for has a religious overtone, I am not a vast world between survival and off the ventilator, but they want- Iweeks, and we had finally recom- invoking the spiritual or the super- true recovery. Even patients who ed to wait through the weekend. mended to his family that we stop natural. As doctors in training, we do surprise us by making it out of Why? I asked. Well, my colleague all aggressive interventions. It was attend entire lectures to help us intensive care might never improve explained, they wanted to give her clear he was dying. But that night, navigate conversations with fami- enough to return to the activities time for a miracle. my team watched in amazement lies who are waiting for divine in- they love. If a life is remarkably When I visited my patient early as his oxygen levels started to rise, tervention to bring their loved one “saved,” only for the person to suf- Saturday morning, she was still in- slowly at first and then steadily. back from the brink. What I am in- fer for months in long-term care termittently awake, fluttering her Standing outside his room, I found terested in is how we deal with the hospitals, delirious and dependent eyelids, and I hoped she was not myself, somewhat uncomfortably, one-in-a-million outcomes, the pa- on a ventilator, that’s not a total in pain. As day turned to night, her thinking of miracles. tients who surprise and humble us. Now, a year later, he is still re- cal trials, and it is what brings sur- success. blood pressure teetered. And be- As a critical-care doctor, I be- Consider the patient from that covering but is at home and with geons back to the operating room Of course, there are cases in fore my shift ended, I entered the come nervous at the very idea of overnight shift. He was a young fa- his family, and I marvel over the one last time. which improvement is truly impos- room again to find her adult chil- miracles. I hear the word and think ther with Covid-19 and a cascade of photographs they send me. Sometimes that drive to beat sible, a person’s cancer is too far dren gathered at the bedside. of tense family meetings and im- complications, including pneumo- the odds is what pushes doctors to gone, the sepsis too advanced. But “She’s not getting better, is possible hopes. I imagine loved nia, sepsis and devastating bleed- Though his story is remarkable, be great. But if taken too far, these in other cases, for better or worse, I she?” her daughter asked. As gently ones at the bedside waiting for im- ing. By the time I met him, he had there’s a part of me that doesn’t instincts lead to false hope and suf- find that I am now more willing to as I could, I explained that despite provement that will never come. been deeply sedated for more than want to share it. Not because our fering for our patients and their push forward than I once was. This our best efforts, she was not. Miracles are often what patients’ a month and was attached to a ven- predictions as his medical provid- families, protracted critical-care might mean I give that extra round Her daughter started to cry as families beg for, and they’re not tilator and a lung bypass machine ers were wrong — I am comfortable admissions and futile procedures. of antibiotics or that one last trial of she realized that there would be no something that I can provide. to keep him alive. with admitting to prognostic error After all, in most cases in the ICU, high-dose steroids. Hail Mary save, no reason to wait But then there are patients like As the days and then weeks — but because most people, when our initial prognoses are correct. I try not to push for too long until Monday. There would be no this one. passed, punctuated by one medi- faced with illness, secretly believe So there’s a risk to standing at the and risk causing pain because I am miracle, but perhaps there would Doctors all have cases that cal catastrophe after another, it that they may be the outlier, that bedside, thinking about that one unwilling to acknowledge the reali- be peace. It was time to say good- shake us and that we find ourselves became clear to all of us in the ICU improvement is possible even in patient who made it home despite ties in front of me. But I might let bye. revisiting, particularly amid this that the damage to his lungs was not the face of overwhelming evidence our predictions. We can give that myself hope for a few more hours (Daniela J Lamas, a con- pandemic. Often these are cases survivable. He was dying. His fam- to the contrary. Doctors want that experience too much weight in in- or a few more days while working tributing Opinion writer for of the patients that we were un- ily started to prepare themselves for our patients as well. That is fluencing our decisions and recom- to prepare my patient’s family, and The New York Times, is a able to save, but there are also pa- to say goodbye, but they asked us what leads oncologists to offer mendations. myself, for the likelihood that the pulmonary and critical-care tients whose very survival proves to wait a few more days before we terminally ill patients fifth lines of Doctors do not want to de- person they love will not be OK. physician at Brigham and us wrong. I struggle with what to took him off the machines. chemotherapy and last-hope clini- prive our patients of the chance to On a recent weekend in the Women’s Hospital in Boston)

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dpa This is sure to set Minsk on Lithuanian top politicians would no longer allow goods over the violent crackdown Moscow a further confrontation course have accused Lukashenko of to transit through Belarus to on protest that followed last with the European Union. manufacturing a dramatic Russia and China. year’s disputed presidential Belarusian President Alex- In a joint press conference surge of migrants crossing “Do you remember Skoda elections which were widely ander Lukashenko threatened with Lithuanian Prime Minis- its borders into the European and Nivea and so on? We told seen as rigged. to allow masses of migrants ter Ingrida Simonyte, Europe- Union, including by hiking up them: guys, thank you and Sanctions imposed by Eu- into Europe, and Germany an Council President Charles goodbye!” Lukashenko told rope and also by the United in particular, in response to Michel said the EU was ready his ministers. States are putting pressure on sanctions imposed by Europe to support the Belarusian Sanctions imposed by The Belarusian market Belarus, which is receiving fi- over disputed elections, a neighbour. was closed as a first step, he nancial support from Moscow. mass crackdown and the de- “We will try to do our best Europe and also by the said. The movement of goods Belarus has long been fi- tention of political opponents. in order to give more concrete United States are putting through the country would nancially dependent on Rus- He told a government support to the Lithuanian au- pressure on Belarus, which now be banned in a second sia, with debts running into meeting on Tuesday he would thorities,” he said, adding that is receiving financial sup- step, he added. the billions. allow masses of refugees from he would raise the matter dur- port from Moscow. Belarus “The same must be done The sanctions, however, countries such as Afghanistan, ing a meeting with Iraqi Prime with the Germans. Let them do not appear to be deterring Syria and Iraq into Europe. Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has long been financially deliver their goods to Russia Minsk from its crackdown “We will not stop anyone,” Lu- next week. dependent on Russia and China through Finland. on opponents. On Tuesday, kashenko said. Lithuania shares a 680-kil- Or go through Ukraine - there prominent opposition figure People are on their way ometer border with Belarus. It are good routes - and deliver Viktor Babariko was sen- from war zones to “warm and declared a state of emergency the number of flights between their goods there.” tenced to 14 years in a prison comfortable Europe,” and last Friday after 150 migrants Afghanistan and Belarus. Lukashenko’s moves fol- camp in Belarus on charges European Council President Charles Michel (centre) steps out of a Germany needs workers, he reportedly entered the country Also on Tuesday, Lu- low a slew of sanctions im- he said were politically moti- helicopter in Medininkai, Lithuania, on Tuesday. (AFP) quipped. from Belarus. In recent weeks, kashenko announced that he posed by the European Union vated.

STRIPPING AWAY COVID RESTRICTIONS News in brief

Debris found after Russian plane with 28 Britain to ease isolation rules on board loses contact Moscow (dpa) - Debris has been found after a Russian passenger plane with 28 people on board went missing, the region’s governor said on Tuesday. for double jabbed and children The debris was discovered around 5 kilometres from the destination airport in the eastern region of Kamchatka, Vladimir Solodov said, according to the Interfax agency. Johnson announced to end England’s coronavirus regulations at Step 4 of the road map, expected on July 19 Citing rescue services, Interfax also reported that all oc- cupants were presumed dead. dpa Due to darkness in eastern Russia, the rescue effort was London temporarily stopped. The Antonov An-26 aircraft had been on its way from the re- Rules on self-isolation are gion’s capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, to the town of Palana. being eased for the fully vac- Shortly before landing, contact with the crew was lost. cinated and under-18s as Boris According to the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya, it was Johnson’s government contin- very foggy. It is investigating whether the weather conditions, ued efforts to strip away Eng- technical failure or pilot error led to the accident. land’s coronavirus restrictions. Debris was discovered both in the Sea of Okhotsk, part of People in those categories the Pacific Ocean, and on a rocky slope. (dpa) who have come into contact with a coronavirus case will not need to shut themselves away Catalonia closes indoor nightlife as for the 10-day isolation period coronavirus cases increase sharply once the change comes into force on August 16. Madrid The Spanish region of Catalonia is restricting night- They will be advised to take life in a bid to curb rapidly rising coronavirus cases, the local a coronavirus test, but that will government said on Tuesday. not be compulsory. All indoor areas of night-time entertainment venues must Meanwhile the “bubble” sys- be closed from Friday. tem in schools will be scrapped “The pandemic is not over. There are new variants that are following concerns about large very contagious. And many are not yet vaccinated,” regional groups of children being forced government spokesperson Patricia Plaja said. to miss out on education if cases The number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants were detected. within seven days has climbed to 253 in Catalonia. Just over a The announcements follows week ago, the figure was 55. Johnson’s decision to tear up Media reports have shown beaches, hotels, pubs and England’s coronavirus regula- shops in Barcelona and other coastal communities full of tions at Step 4 of the road map, (From left) Britain’s Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Britain’s Chief Medical Officer for Eng- people. Catalonia is worst affected but the incidence rate is expected on July 19. land Chris Whitty give an update on relaxing restrictions imposed on the country in central London on Monday. (afp) increasing practically everywhere in Spain. Health Secretary Sajid Javid On the Balearic Islands, including the holiday hotspot of said: “Step by step, jab by jab, “This new approach means ending bubbles and transfer- amber list country. a “U-turn on mask-wearing”, Mallorca, the latest figure was 127. we are replacing the temporary that we can manage the virus ring contact tracing to the NHS The announcements follow telling Javid: “Yes, let’s have According to official data, it is mainly young people be- protection of the restrictions in a way that is proportionate Test and Trace system for early Johnson’s gamble on trusting freedom, but not a high-risk tween 12 and 29 who are currently infected. with the long-term protection to the pandemic while main- years settings, schools and col- vaccines and the common sense free-for-all. However, the Delta variant is not yet as widespread in of the vaccine so we can restore taining the freedoms that are so leges.” of the English public, once le- “Keep masks for now, fix Spain as in Britain, Portugal or Germany. (dpa) the freedoms which we cher- important to us all,” Javid said. The changes will come in at gal restrictions in England are sick pay, and let’s unlock in a ish and the experiences which Education Secretary Gavin lifted. safe and sustainable way.” mean so much for us all.” Williamson set out plans to From August 16 anyone Javid suggested cases could England’s chief medical of- Surfer seriously injured in shark attack From August 16 anyone scrap the “bubble” system rise to more than 100,000 a day ficerProfessor Chris Whitty in Australia who is a close contact of a posi- which has led to classes - or who is a close contact of in the summer once the rules said the vaccine rollout and at- tive case will no longer have to even whole schools - being a positive case will no are removed. tempts to suppress coronavirus Sydney A surfer has been attacked and seriously injured by a self-isolate if they have received forced to stay at home. longer have to self-isolate He told MPs: “I understand infection rates must go “hell for shark off the east coast of Australia. two doses of a vaccine and have Around 640,000 state if they have received two that some people are cautious leather” in order to prevent a sig- The young man was pulled out of the water by eyewit- given the second jab a fortnight school pupils - 8.5 percent of doses of a vaccine and about the idea of easing re- nificant increase in long Covid. nesses at Crescent Head beach between Brisbane and Sydney to take effect. England’s total - did not attend have given the second jab strictions, but we must balance Speaking at the Local Gov- and given first aid until emergency services arrived, the 9News As under-18s are not rou- class for Covid-related reasons the risks - the risks of a virus ernment Association’s confer- broadcaster reported on Tuesday. tinely jabbed, a similar exemp- on July 1, according to Depart- a fortnight to take effect that has diminished but not ence he said: “Since there’s a lot He had very serious injuries to his arm and was flown to tion from self-isolation rules ment for Education (DfE) sta- defeated, against the risks of of Covid at the moment and the hospital. will be extended to them. tistics. Step 4 of the road map. Trans- keeping these restrictions and rates are going up, I regret to It was probably a great white shark about 3 metres long, Contacts will be encouraged Williamson said: “We rec- port Secretary Grant Shapps the health, social and economic say I think we will get a signifi- the authorities said. This was indicated by the bite marks on to take a PCR test, and anyone ognise that the system of bub- will update MPs later this week hardship that we know they cant amount more long Covid, the victim’s surfboard. who is positive for coronavirus bles and isolation is causing on how to remove the need for bring.” particularly in the younger ages Crescent Head beach, which is very popular with surfers will have to self-isolate, regard- disruption to many children’s fully-vaccinated arrivals to iso- Shadow health secretary where the vaccination rates are because of its waves, was temporarily closed. (dpa) less of their vaccination status. education. “That is why we’ll be late when they return from an Jonathan Ashworth called for currently much lower.” US reports one of the lowest ‘German child rape case defendant should never be released’ number of COVID deaths dpa “went beyond everything that dpa fected state in terms of both Muenster, Germany this court has seen to date.” Washington the COVID metrics. A total Major case The court also found that he of 3,822,179 cases have been The lead defendant in a The case is one of three sought out other paedophiles The United States on Monday reported in the state, while long-running child rape and major abuse cases in the on the internet and arranged reported 41 deaths and 5528 63,758 people have died due to pornography case in the west- German state of North with them to jointly abuse the new coronavirus infections, the disease there. ern German city of Muenster children. “In principle, you one of the lowest Covid-related The number of people hos- should never be released, a Rhine Westphalia to come should never be allowed out metrics since the outbreak of pitalized due to coronavirus judge said on Tuesday as the to light in recent years again,” another judge told the the pandemic in the country. infection has fallen to 12,650. court handed down a 14-year main defendant, who was seen These figures are far lower than 3625 people are admitted in in- sentence. grinning repeatedly through the seven-day average of 11797 tensive care units. Test positiv- The court ordered that to five years for her role as an the trial. and 166, respectively. ity rate has slightly increased to Adrian V, a 28-year-old IT accessory. The case is one of three The lower metrics are at- 2.8 per cent. technician, be held in preven- The trial centred on crimes major abuse cases in the Ger- tributed to reporting delays on A total of 29,111,580 people tive detention following com- that took place in a garden man state of North Rhine weekends and holidays. have so far recovered from the pletion of his sentence after summer house over a number Westphalia to come to light in With this, the national total disease in the country. findinghim guilty of 29 of- of days in March 2020. Two recent years. number of cases has increased A total of 330,604,253 fences. boys, including the foster son After being uncovered in to 33,723,157, as per the latest vaccine doses have been ad- Three male co-accused, of the main defendant, who is June 2020 following investi- data from Johns Hopkins Uni- ministered so far nationally. aged 31, 26 and 43, received now 11, were raped repeatedly. gations centring on the sum- versity. The total COVID death 182,412,776 people have re- sentences ranging from 10 The victims were sedated at mer house, it led to arrests in toll in the country reached ceived at least one dose. years to 12 years. They will times. other states and abroad. 605,567. South Carolina re- 157.3 million people, or also be held in preventive de- The accused showed little Five men have already ported the most number of cas- 47.4 per cent of the US popu- tention after serving their sen- reaction as the sentences were been handed prison sentenc- es - 700 - and COVID-related lation, are fully vaccinated, ac- The main defendant (centre) hides his face behind a folder as he ar- tences. read out. es, and more than 50 suspects deaths - 11 - on Monday. cording to the Centers for Dis- rives for his judgement in a child sex abuse case at court in Muenster, The court sentenced the Presiding Judge Mat- identified, of whom around 30 California is the worst af- ease Control and Prevention. northwestern Germany, on Tuesday. (AFP) lead defendant’s mother, 46, thias Pheiler said the crimes are in custody. Why are Britain’s supermarkets so attractive? page 10

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

34,513.22 10,781.41 52861.18 1,795.00 Dow -273.13 pts QE -18.44 pts sensex -18.82 pts Gold +0.66 % Oil rally grinds to a halt after WTI futures retreats from 6-yr high page 9 Price percentage Price percentage 26.22 Brent 74.47 -3.49 % WTI 73.31 -2.46 % Silver -1.08 % Mandatory health insurance QCB issues to accelerate QLM’s growth T-bills worth n QNBFS initiates coverage of QLM with ‘accumulate’ rating n Target price of QR5.43 implies 10.8% upside potential QR600 million QNA 0.35 percent. Satyendra Pathak Doha The issuance of the treas- Doha ury bills is part of Qatar Cen- Qatar Central Bank (QCB) tral Bank’s monetary policy QLM Life & Medical Insurance Com- on Tuesday issued treas- initiatives and its efforts to pany (QLM) is expected to benefit the ury bills for three, six and strengthen the financial sys- most from the upcoming mandatory nine months with a value of tem in Qatar as well as to ac- health insurance in Qatar, QNB Fi- QR600 million. tivate the tools available for nancial Services (QNBFS) has said in QCB has said in a re- the open market operations. a company report released on Tuesday. lease published on its offi- The issuance is also part “In April 2021, the Shura Council cial website that the treas- of a series of issues executed approved the health insurance draft ury bills were distributed as by QCB on behalf of the gov- law that obliges residents and visi- follows: QR300 million for ernment of Qatar and in ac- tors to have health insurance. Once three months at an interest cordance with the schedule the Amiri decree is released, it could rate of 0.33 percent, QR200 prepared by both QCB and take approximately six months for the million for six months at the Ministry of Finance. initiation of the implementation (most an interest rate of 0.42 and The treasury bills are is- probably by early 2022). With its lead- QR100 million for nine sued through the auction for ing market share, strong solvency and months at an interest rate of banks operating in Qatar. state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, we expect QLM to benefit the most from this mandatory health insurance,” QN- BFS said in the report. “Currently, some large companies 62nd meeting of ARABOSAI and most of the local SMEs do not pro- vide private health insurance to their executive council concludes employees; as a result, merely 400k residents are believed to have health QNA enhance its efforts in develop- insurance coverage. Hence, this law Doha ing the audit work at the level has the potential to expand the number of the Arab world. of members in the local health insur- The 62nd meeting of the ex- Sheikh Bandar said, “The ance system by four to five times,” the ecutive council of the Arab organisation enabled us to turn report said. The QLM headquarters in West Bay, Doha. Organisation of Supreme Au- challenges into opportunities as Moreover, the report said, the new dit Institutions (ARABOSAI) we succeeded in developing the law obliges visitors to have health in- policies written in Oman, Kuwait and the Group & Credit Life segment,” the “QLM states that its target divi- hosted by the State Audit Bu- appropriate mechanisms to lim- surance as well that is likely to create the UAE. QLM plans to expand its prod- report said. dend yields are expected to be above reau over two days concluded it the effects of the coronavirus a lucrative new market for QLM, espe- uct range with retail insurance offer- “QLM enjoys GCC’s most compre- QE average yields. In 2019, QLM de- on Tuesday. pandemic on the work of our or- cially in 2022 as Qatar is expected to ings, which should support its growth in hensive network of medical providers, clared and paid dividends of QR42 The meeting was attended ganisation through the develop- welcome 1.7 million visitors for World the coming years,” the report said. operating in 103 countries along with million, which corresponded to a 48 by the heads of the Supreme ment of many pioneering initia- Cup 2022. “QLM’s financial strength and its its state-of-the-art IT system that en- percent payout ratio and a dividend Audit Institutions of the Mem- tives that will contribute to the “While the law is yet to be finalised, top-notch profitability should allow the hances its customer experience, result- yield of 2.4 percent. ber States of the Executive development of the institutional our conservative initial estimations in- company to maintain its growth while ing in more than 90 percent policy re- “With its strong profitability and Council of the Organization and professional capabilities of dicate that QLM’s net profit could reach paying generous dividends to its inves- newal rates in Qatar,” the report said. financial power, we believe QLM has and discussed many important various member audit institu- QR129.5 million by 2023, implying a tors. QLM intends to distribute 40-60 “Solid capitalisation and high prof- the capacity to increase its payout issues on its agenda. tions of the organisation.” 32.1 percent rise over 2020,” it said. percent of its earnings as dividends an- itability pave the way for top-line ratio and achieve its dividend policy State Audit Bureau Presi- During the meeting, the QLM is Qatar’s leading medical and nually. We initiate coverage for QLM growth. QLM’s solvency ratio rose goals,” the report said. dent and ARABOSAI Chair- Executive Council approved a life insurance company with more than shares with an ‘accumulate’ rating and steadily from 165.3 percent in 2017 to “QLM’s 2021 and 2022 P/E and P/ man Sheikh Bandar bin Mo- package of development ini- 50 percent market share and strong our one-year target price of 5.43 per 200 percent in 2020, notably above BV multiples are above its internation- hammed bin Saud Al Thani tiatives prepared by the State brand recognition. QLM engages in share implies 10.8 percent upside po- the QCB requirement of 150 percent. al peers, which we think is justifiable affirmed that the frank dis- Audit Bureau of Qatar for the group credit life & group medical in- tential,” the report said. Moreover, QLM enjoys one of the considering its superior ROE. Besides, cussions and the exchange of benefit of the organisation. A surance and plans to expand into retail “Group medical insurance gener- highest ROEs among international we expect the full impact of the upcom- constructive views enabled proposal to sign an agreement life insurance products. ates the bulk of QLM’s GWP. The seg- life insurers with its 2020 ROE at ing mandatory health insurance to be the council to come up with a with the Arab League’s Educa- “Qatar comprised 80 percent of ment generated 82 percent of QLM’s 18.7 percent notably above the inter- seen in QLM’s 2023 results; hence, we number of decisions and rec- tional, Cultural and Scientific QLM’s gross written premiums (GWP) GWP in the first quarter of 2021, while national peer group’s average of 11.8 think QLM’s multiples will approach ommendations to advance the Organization (ALECSO) was in 2020. The company also reinsures the rest (18 percent) was realised by percent,” the report said. sector averages post-2023,” it said. work of the organisation and also approved. QIIB gets ‘Best Digital Bank in Qatar’ award from Union of Arab Banks awarded the ‘Best Islamic locating the appropriate ma- Our progress in digitalisation is a Digital Bank in Qatar’ by the terial and human resources to American World Economic carry out this transformation reflection of conducive environment Magazine. As much as this according to the best condi- provided by Qatar economy, says Shaibei international, regional and tions.” Arab recognition of our pro- Shaibei said, “In fact, gress in the field of digital the provision of software Tribune News Network success in achieving tangi- transformation highlights the was not the only challenge, Doha ble progress in digitalisation importance of our achieve- but spreading the culture of and its outstanding response ment, it places upon us using alternative channels QIIB was awarded “The Best to the urgent circumstances ethical and operational obli- and convincing customers Digital Bank in Qatar” by caused by the spread of the gation towards our custom- that it is the best and easiest the Union of Arab Banks at a COVID-19 pandemic by pro- ers, shareholders, and the way and that it is secure and ceremony held to honour the viding digital solutions to its Qatari economy at large, can be trusted similar to the ‘Best Arab Digital Financial customers that enabled them in order to live up to the bank’s traditional channels, Institutions 2020-2021’ . The to obtain banking services expectations and achieve were equal challenges. We ceremony was held recently with ease and adequate secu- the required plans and believe that the circumstanc- in the Lebanese Capital, Bei- rity without the need to visit objectives.” es have prompted custom- rut, and was attended by a the bank’s branches. QIIB Chief Executive Officer The QIIB CEO said, “The ers to a new way of thinking. large number of Arab and in- The award also came in Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei unprecedented circum- We have launched an inten- ternational banking sector recognition of the bank’s on- stances encountered by the sive campaign that included representatives. going efforts in the field of the field of digitalization that banking sector and other lo- various means of direct The award is a recogni- innovation and the use of is a reflection of the suitable cal and global sectors, forced communication and media tion of QIIB’s achievements in banking technology to enrich environment provided by everyone to think differently. and we can say today that the field of digital transforma- the Islamic banking experi- Qatar’s economy that is mak- Fortunately, we had the op- the results were more than tion, which include providing ence and search for new tools ing achievements in various portunity in the banking sec- satisfactory.” the customers with a wide that meet the requirements of fields.Such achievements tor to respond and overcome The QIIB CEO expressed range of services, including customers and leverage the have been praised and en- the challenges. And in QIIB, his confidence that QIIB will qualitative services that are banking business to new lev- dorsed by various independ- we did not waste a minute continue to achieve its strate- extended for the first time in els of quality and proficiency. ent institutions, global credit responding to the challenges gic and interim objectives, be the local banking sector. Commenting on the UAB rating agencies, and other posed by COVID-19. QIIB’s it in terms of digital transfor- The UAB’s Organising award, QIIB Chief Executive experts.” Board of Directors decided to mation or growth figures, and Committee of the Excellence Officer Abdulbasit Ahmed Al He said, “QIIB’s winning focus on accelerating digital will maintain its solid finan- Awards for the Best Digital Shaibei said, “We are pleased of ‘The Best Digital Bank transformation and trans- cial position in line with the Financial Institutions award- to receive this award in rec- in Qatar’ award comes on forming plans into reality as advancement of the Qatari ed QIIB in recognition of its ognition of our progress in the heels of our Bank being quickly as possible while al- economy in all fields. Economy & Business Wednesday, July 7, 2021 09 Oil rally grinds to a halt after WTI futures retreats from 6-yr high

Agencies $76.90 a barrel, the highest The easing of Covid-19 for both Brent and WTI by $2 and its current production level since November 2014. movement restrictions has a barrel to $80 and $77, re- capacity is 18 per cent – the US WTI futures retreated af- The failure by OPEC+ to also given oil prices a boost as spectively, by September. highest among the producers ter having reached a six-year reach an agreement on future demand for energy continues OPEC+ postponed a within the group. high on Tuesday morning. production increases leaves to rise. much-delayed meeting sched- “No announcement has The OPEC+ standoff has been the market undersupplied, “Crude oil prices reached uled for Monday night in or- been made for a next meeting, the latest in a string of bull- with the planned return of 2 their highest levels since the der to consider the UAE’s po- leaving the market hanging as ish events that has sent crude million barrels per day hang- second half of 2018 following sition on the baseline used to to what happens to oil produc- prices up by almost 60 percent ing in the balance. the failure of OPEC+ to reach calculate its production quota. tion from August onwards,” since the beginning of the year. WTI has gained about 58 a production agreement,” said The UAE, Opec’s third-big- said Daniel Richards, Mena Brent, the international per cent this year while Brent UBS strategist Giovanni Stau- gest producer, has urged the economist at Dubai-based benchmark under which two is up by about 50 per cent. novo. exporters’ group to “decouple” Emirates NBD. thirds of the world’s oil is trad- Both benchmarks rallied in “With the oil market al- output restrictions from plans “At present, the default op- ed, rose 0.7 per cent to $77.77 the first half of the year on the ready in deficit and supply to extend its existing agree- tion would appear to be that a barrel at 11.40am, the high- back of rapid vaccination cam- growth lagging oil demand ment beyond April 2022. output remains at the same est since October 2018. West paigns in developed countries growth, the crude market will According to estimates, level from the end of July, Texas Intermediate, the main and the reopening of the US, likely tighten further this sum- the discrepancy between the leaving markets considerably North American gauge, was Chinese and European econo- The failure by OPEC+ to reach an agreement on future production mer.” baseline used to calculate the more undersupplied than had up more than 2.32 per cent at mies. increases leaves the market undersupplied. UBS raised its estimates UAE’s quota under OPEC+ been expecting.” Pentagon cancels As employers struggle to fill disputed JEDI cloud contract with MS jobs, teens come to the rescue Agencies Amazon Web Services, a market leader in providing The Pentagon said Tuesday cloud computing services, it cancelled a disputed cloud- had long been considered a computing contract with Mi- leading candidate to run the crosoft that could eventually Pentagon’s Joint Enterprise have been worth $10 billion. Defense Infrastructure pro- It will instead pursue a deal ject, known as JEDI. The with both Microsoft and project was meant to store Amazon and possibly other and process vast amounts cloud service providers. of classified data, allowing “With the shifting tech- the U.S. military to improve nology environment, it has communications with sol- become clear that the JEDI diers on the battlefield and Cloud contract, which has use artificial intelligence to long been delayed, no long- speed up its war planning er meets the requirements and fighting capabilities. to fill the DoD’s capability The JEDI contract be- gaps,” the Pentagon said in a came mired in legal chal- statement. lenges almost as soon as it The statement did not di- was awarded to Microsoft rectly mention that the Pen- in October 2019. The losing tagon faced extended legal bidder, Amazon Web Servic- challenges by Amazon to the es, went to court arguing that original $1 million contract the Pentagon’s process was awarded to Microsoft. Ama- flawed and unfair, including zon argued that the Microsoft that it was improperly influ- award was tainted by politics, enced by politics. particularly then-President This year the Penta- Donald Trump’s antagonism gon had been hinting that toward Amazon’s chief ex- it might scrap the contract, ecutive officer, Jeff Bezos. saying in May that it felt Bezos owns The Washington compelled to reconsider its Post, a news outlet often criti- options after a federal judge Pedestrians walk past a sign inviting people to apply for employment at a shop in Boston’s fashionable Newbury Street neighborhood, Monday, July 5, 2021. cized by Trump. in April rejected a Pentagon The Pentagon’s chief in- move to have key parts of Donald Trump suspended bonuses of up to $50 a week formation officer, John Sher- Amazon’s lawsuit dismissed. As US economy bounds back, high those visas as a coronavirus for some teen workers who man, told reporters Tuesday The JEDI saga has been precaution, and the number of stay through the summer, that during the lengthy le- unusual for the political di- school-age kids are filling jobs that U.S.-issued J-1 visas tumbled CEO Tim Murphy said. With gal fight withA mazon, “the mension linked to Trump. 69% in the fiscal 2020 year — fewer people seemingly will- landscape has evolved” with In April 2020, the Defense older workers can’t — or won’t to 108,510, from 353,279 the ing to take the jobs, Murphy new possibilities for large- Department inspector gen- Long slide year before. said, competition for workers scale cloud computing ser- eral’s office concluded that Agencies At the Cattivella Italian Teenage employment had In past years, for example, is fierce. vices. Thus it was decided, he the contracting process restaurant in Denver, for in- been on a long slide, leading foreigners visiting the U.S. on At its Sahara Sam’s water said, to start over and seek was in line with legal and The owners of restaurants, stance, Harry Hittle, 16, is many analysts to lament the visas took filled 180 summer park in West Berlin, New Jer- multiple vendors. government purchasing amusement parks and retail earning up to $22.50 an hour, end of summertime jobs that jobs at Big Kahuna’s water sey, the company lowered its Sherman said JEDI will standards. shops, many of them desperate including tips, from his job gave teens work experience park in Destin, Florida. Last minimum working age to 15 be replaced by a new pro- In its April 2020 report, for workers, are sounding an clearing restaurant tables. He’s and a chance to mingle with year, there were just three. from 16 to try to recruit a larger gram called Joint Warfighter the inspector general’s of- unusual note of gratitude this used the windfall to buy gas This year, eight. Desperate to pool of candidates. Cloud Capability, and that fice did not draw a conclu- summer: Thank goodness for and insurance for his car and colleagues and customers attract local teens, Big Kahu- Johnathon Miller thought both Amazon and Microsoft sion about whether the Red- teenagers. has splurged on a road bike from varying backgrounds. In na’s, which is owned by Boom- he would need to wait until “likely” will be awarded parts mond, Washington-based As the U.S. economy and an electric guitar. August 1978, 50% of ers Parks, is now paying $12 an August, when he turned 16, of the business, although Microsoft Corp. was appro- bounds back with unexpected “There’s never been a bet- teenagers were working, hour, up from less than $10 an to start working. But when he neither is guaranteed. Sher- priately declared the winner. speed from the pandemic re- ter time to apply for a job if according to the US Labour hour in past years. heard about a lowered age lim- man said the three other Rather, it looked at whether cession and customer demand you’re a teen,” says Mathieu Department. Compounding the labor it at Sahara Sam’s, he applied large cloud service providers the decision-making process intensifies, high school-age Stevenson, CEO of Snagajob, squeeze, many older Ameri- — and got the job. He will soon — Google, IBM and Oracle — was proper and legal. It also kids are filling jobs that older an online job site for hourly cans have been slow to re- be a lifeguard, watching over might qualify, too. examined allegations of un- workers can’t — or won’t. work. in the 1970s and 1980s. And spond to a record number the lazy river for $15 an hour, a Microsoft said in re- ethical behavior by Pentagon The result is that teens who Consider the findings of such jobs that do remain have of job openings. Some have couple of bucks more an hour sponse to the Pentagon an- officials involved in the mat- are willing to bus restaurant Neeta Fogg, Paul Harrington been increasingly likely to be lingering health concerns or than Sahara Sam’s used to pay. nouncement, “We under- ter and generally determined tables or serve as water-park and Ishwar Khatiwada, re- taken by older workers, many trouble arranging or afford- “I’m looking forward to stand the DoD s rationale, that any ethical lapses did lifeguards are commanding searchers at Drexel Univer- of them foreign born. ing child care at a time when working,” said Miller, who and we support them and not influence the outcome. $15, $17 or more an hour, plus sity’s Center for Labor Markets In addition, teens from af- schools are transitioning from lives in Woolwich Township, every military member who That review did not find bonuses in some instances or and Policy who issue an annual fluent families, eager to secure remote to in-person learn- New Jersey — so much so that needs the mission-critical evidence of White House money to help pay for school forecast for the teenage sum- admission to top universities, ing. Other adults may have he got a friend interested, too: 21st century technology pressure for the Pentagon classes. The trend marks a shift mer job market. This year, they have for years chosen summer been discouraged from seek- “He was like, ‘Whoa, they are JEDI would have provided. to favor the Microsoft bid, from the period after the 2007- predict, will be the best sum- academic programs over jobs ing work because of gener- hiring at (age) 15?’ ” At Curry The DoD faced a difficult but it also said it could not 2009 Great Recession, when mer for teenage lifeguards, or have pursued ambitious ous federal unemployment Up Now, the restaurant pays choice: Continue with what definitely determine the full older workers often took such ice cream scoopers and sales volunteer work in hopes of dis- benefits, though many states $2 an hour above the minimum could be a years-long litiga- extent of White House inter- jobs and teens were sometimes clerks since 2008; 31.5% of 16- tinguishing their applications have dropped these benefits, wage, which is $15 or more an tion battle or find another actions with the Pentagon’s squeezed out. to 19-year-olds will have jobs. for college. Others have spent and they will end nationwide hour, depending on the Bay path forward.” decision makers. The time, an acute labor Teenage employment had their summers playing com- on Sept. 6. So businesses are Area location. The chain is also shortage, especially at restau- been on a long slide, leading petitive sports. offering signing bonuses and offering a fund for teens to pay rants, tourism and entertain- many analysts to lament the This summer, things are whatever else they can to hire for classes or books, as well as ment businesses, has made end of summertime jobs that rather different. After collaps- teens in a hurry. free Zoom classes on how to teenage workers highly popu- gave teens work experience ing last spring, the economy Wendy’s, which relies on manage money. lar again. and a chance to mingle with has rebounded much faster teens to salt fries and ring up Kapoor concedes that Huawei launches Silver “We’re very thankful they colleagues and customers from than expected. 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Their employment mostly hunkered down for a an interview faster than if they cally inclined to persuade their all considered in the premium food restaurants, up from only rate hasn’t been that high year or more. uploaded a resume. The idea friends to work or eat there, Huawei has launched Hua- design process to create the about a dozen last year. “We since. The figure began a long Now, those businesses is to hire them before another giving Curry Up Now a stream wei FreeBuds 4i earlier this best TWS earphones for a may not be open if they weren’t slide in 2000 and fell espe- need employees to handle the employer can. of future workers and custom- year, allowing users to enjoy a great experience. The design here. We need bodies.” The cially steeply during the Great influx and are scrambling to “Speed is critical,” said ers. And they have updated seamless audio experience. To of the Huawei FreeBuds 4i proportion of Americans ages Recession. The eruption of find enough. The vaccine roll- Randy Pianin, CEO of JAE the restaurant’s music, adding kick off another amazing half- was inspired by the black sand 16-19 who are working is high- coronavirus produced a new out was just starting in April Restaurant Group, a fran- more songs from the ’80s and year, Huawei has launched its beaches of Iceland. The Hua- er than it’s been in years: In low: Only 26.3% of teens had and May, when employers chisee that owns 220 Wendy’s ’90s as well as tunes from In- sliver frost edition which is wei FreeBuds 4i has under- May, 33.2% of them had jobs, jobs last summer, according to typically start hiring for sum- locations. As a perk, JAE is dia and the Middle East. compatible with HarmonyOS, gone multiple comfort tests, the highest such percentage the Drexel researchers. mer. Some of these businesses offering workers a way to get All that said, the revival of Android and iOS devices and and finally adopted a light- since 2008. 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But President parks it owns and is offering are eventually resolved. 10 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Economy & Business Why it may not be plain sailing for Delivery, a pandemic lifeline Fed on inflation for restaurants, is ‘here to stay’ Agencies thereby reinforced inves- tors’ belief that the Fed Markets reached the will remain dovish, causing Consumers aren’t letting go of their newfound fondness for getting food delivered to their front doors half-year point last week, bond yields to ease and eq- with Wall Street equities uities to rally further into Agencies reaching new highs, the US the end of the week. 10-year bond yield steady However, it may not be Last fall, as the weather slightly below 1.5 per cent as plain sailing for the Fed cooled and coronavirus cases and the greenback improv- on inflation, as the mar- began to rise, May Seto, owner ing. Investors shrugged off kets currently assume, on of Grand Lake Kitchen here, concerns about “tapering” a number of fronts, includ- refurbished a used pizza oven by the US Federal Reserve ing wages where there are and started a takeout and de- and analysts hailed the lat- widespread indications that livery pizza business out of an est US employment data as pressures are building due extra kitchen where she had a “goldilocks” moment that to strong demand for labour cooked for catering and private showed that the economy and high vacancy rates. events. was running “not too hot, While the markets ap- Now, one of Grand Lake’s not too cold, but just right”. pear to be buying the Fed’s two locations serves as a hub This current benign per- view that current high for couriers picking up the res- spective at the middle of readings of inflation are taurant’s cafe fare and pizzas. the year reflects the recent being driven by one-off Seto also has plans to rebuild big improvement in growth exceptional factors in the the entryway at her other loca- prospects as a result of suc- consumer goods sector in tion to provide more space for cessful vaccine campaigns, particular, such as a post- the flocks of delivery drivers with a number of major pandemic dislocation of picking up food. central banks having raised supply chains, wages are “We might rearrange the their growth forecasts in the among a number of other front of the restaurant a little past few weeks. elements that could yet bit, and keep delivery in mind More importantly, mar- tip over into broader price as if it’s here to stay, because it kets appear to be buying pressures. is,” she said. into the Fed’s argument Rising asset prices, Delivery services such as that any accompanying in- house prices and oil prices DoorDash and Uber Eats be- flation will be “transitory”, are other ingredients that came a lifeline for businesses meaning that quantitative could all feed into a much during the pandemic. Restau- easing tapering will not be more troubling challenge in rants learned the logistics of seen for some time and in- the months ahead. dealing with them — rearrang- terest rates will be left alone Mohammed El-Erian, ing kitchens and stockpiling The dining room of Kasama in Chicago with takeout boxes lining the bar on June 26, 2021. As in-person dining returns, home delivery is hold- for even longer. president of Queens’ Col- takeout containers in aban- ing up. (Lyndon French/The New York Times) The latest US June em- lege, Cambridge University, doned dining rooms — and re- ployment reports provided writing in the Financial luctantly accepted delivery fees first quarter of this year — a DoorDash estimated that it owners said. encouragement to this Times last week took is- that cut into their already thin welcome respite from Uber’s would process $9.4 billion to Last week, San Francisco’s view. Although 850,000 sue with the benign “goldi- profit margins. slumping ride-hailing busi- Highlights $9.9 billion in orders during board of supervisors voted new jobs were added, which locks” assumptions that Some of those changes are ness. ● In a recent JD Power and the second quarter of the year, unanimously for a permanent was more than markets ex- currently prevail, arguing beginning to look like they may Something similar is hap- Associates survey, 71% of after processing $9.9 billion in cap on delivery fees, limiting pected, other crucial com- that too much confidence become permanent because pening in places such as San consumers said they would the first quarter. them to 15%. Similar measures ponents of the data were a is being placed in the view consumers aren’t letting go of Francisco. As lockdown or- continue to order delivery If delivery is here to stay, are under consideration in little softer. The unemploy- that inflation will be “tran- their newfound fondness for ders eased this spring, Lau- restaurant groups are press- Chicago and other cities. ment rate ticked up to 5.9 sitory”, along with some getting food delivered to their rie Thomas, co-owner of two as much or more than they ing for ways to deal with it fi- “We can’t have a system per cent and the workweek other assumptions “about front doors. In a recent JD restaurants in the city, said had during the pandemic. nancially. Thomas leads the where people are being charged dropped. the durability of high global Power and Associates survey, deliveries declined. But as ● In the first quarter of the Golden Gate Restaurant As- upwards of 30% of their sale to This leaves a weaker growth rates and the con- 71% of consumers said they San Francisco began to more sociation, an industry group survive,” said Ahsha Safai, a June path for economic ac- tinuation of ever friendly would continue to order deliv- fully reopen in June, Thomas’ year, DoorDash processed that has lobbied to cap the board member who co-spon- tivity than assumed, with central banks”. ery as much or more than they DoorDash orders climbed back 329 mn orders, a quarterly fees charged by delivery com- sored the legislation. growth forecasts for the sec- In warning that there had during the pandemic. up, and were just slightly lower record for the company and panies, while allowing them DoorDash and Uber Eats ond quarter being adjusted has been too little apprecia- In markets that reopened than they had been during the a 219% increase from the to charge additional fees for have responded to the emer- slightly lower. And although tion of the way inflation can earlier than most places, in- pandemic. previous year marketing services. Early in gency caps by revamping wages growth at 3.6 per develop through the sys- cluding Florida and Texas, as “Delivery became a huge the pandemic, many cities how restaurants pay for their cent year on year was a bit tem, he went on to express well as Australia, DoorDash part of life during the pandem- pandemic was a boon to online placed emergency caps on the services and tacking on local stronger than assumed in concern that the Fed could said its order volume slipped ic,” said Ben Bleiman, leader of delivery services. In the first fees that delivery companies charges. In April, DoorDash June, they were revised be very late in adapting its about 20% from the height the San Francisco Bar Owner quarter of the year, DoorDash could charge restaurants. But gave restaurants the option to slightly lower for May and strategy should price pres- of the pandemic. Uber Eats Alliance. “The question is how processed 329 million orders, many of those orders are set pay a 15% fee for basic services, April. sures become more persis- also had dips as communities much of that is here to stay and a quarterly record for the to expire. If fees return to pre- and the option to pay higher Overall, the numbers tent. reopened, but its revenue still how much is going to leave.” company and a 219% increase pandemic levels, delivery will fees for marketing and other grew 230% annually in the There is little question the from the previous year, it said. become unaffordable, business services.

Set for shake-up Why are Britain’s supermarkets so attractive to buyers? Agencies Britain’s supermarkets that Sains- British and throw the company’s buy the company on the cheap. bury’s raised its profit forecast on hat into the rather crowded ring “As the Morrisons situation British supermarket Sainsbury’s Tuesday and said it now expects battling it out for Morrisons. evolves, it is leading to more ques- beat expectations for its first-quar- to generate profit of £660 million “News of a third suitor sent tions than answers,” said Andrew ter sales on Tuesday, while online this fiscal year, up from a previous pulses racing on Monday and sent Koch, a fund manager at L&G. grocer Ocado said its half-year re- forecast of £620m and far exceed- Morrisons’ shares way above the “Given this is an agreed bid, tail sales had jumped 20 per cent. ing pre-Covid levels. 245p a share offer price accepted it is likely that Fortress and their No wonder then that bullish The group, which trails market by the supermarket’s board over partners have had more informa- growth for Britain’s supermarkets leader Tesco in annual sales, said the weekend,” said Danni Hewson, tion than others on this. Investors is attracting the interest of buy-out like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, financial analyst at AJ Bell. need to have the detailed figures bidders for Sainsbury’s smaller rose 1.6 per cent in the 16 weeks “Will any disappointed party to be able to make a considered rival, Morrisons. to June 26, its fiscal first quarter switch allegiance and consider a decision regarding the right future Three private equity bidders – versus analysts’ average forecast bid for one of Morrisons’ competi- for the company and their share- have thrown their hat in the ring of a fall of 1.7 per cent and a rise tors? That rather depends on how holdings.” for the supermarket group, just of 11.3 per cent in the previous hot the bidding gets and whether Sainsbury’s chief, Mr Roberts, months after Asda was snapped up quarter. Mr Jassy has a taste to buy Brit- also addressed the issue, saying in a £6.8 billion ($9.4bn) buy-out Sainsbury’s said sales of ish.” there has been “a lot of discussion by the Issa brothers and London grocery, general merchandise and One thing is for sure, with about the sector being underval- private equity firmT DR Capital, clothing were all higher than its ex- investor pulses racing over Mor- ued for a very long time”. who took on £3.5bn of debt to fund pectations throughout the quarter, Industry leaders said that Britain could face gaps on supermarket shelves this risons, its share price has soared, Other challenges for the sector the acquisition from Walmart. helping the chain to outperform summer and an unimaginable collapse of supply chains after the pandemic. with shareholders in other pub- include rising costs because of the “There’s a lot of interest in the competitors and grow its market licly owned British supermarkets global food price increase as well sector,” Simon Roberts, Sains- share. The online grocer said the pan- While there is no indication also benefiting. as Brexit red tape, Covid supply bury’s chief executive officer, said This is all despite Britain grad- demic had resulted in a permanent that Tesco is in line for a takeover “Shares in Tesco and Sains- chain disruption, raw commodity on Tuesday. ually easing its Covid-restrictions shift to web-based shopping, help- bid, if one or more parties lose out bury’s both jumped and if water shortages and increased shipping With interest also zoning in on with cafes and restaurants now ing drive demand for groceries it on Morrisons, the grocer could coolers were still the place for and petrol costs. Sainsbury’s, the UK grocery sector fully open for indoor and outdoor sells with partner Marks & Spencer be a viable alternative, according murmurings, they’d have been This month Premier Foods, is set for a huge shake-up. But it’s dining and the government plan- and for its technology, which helps to Andrew Porteous, a wall street honeypots today,” Ms Hewson one of Britain’s biggest food com- not all plain-sailing, with concerns ning to ease all curbs on July 19. retailers to expand online. analyst at HSBC. said. panies, urged the government to about assets being sold off too “Sainsbury’s faced an ex- Its retail revenue for the 26 The stand-out performance With murmurs of interest consider using the army to distrib- cheaply, and the industry facing a tremely hard act to follow in the weeks to May 30, a period when of Britain’s supermarkets during in Sainsbury’s too, it seems pri- ute goods to help relieve a severe number of major challenges from past three months compared with Britain was mostly in lockdown, the pandemic helps to explain vate equity firms are looking to shortage of lorry drivers. staff shortages to global food price a year ago when many people were rose 20 per cent to £1.2bn, with why buy-out companies are cir- capitalise on a business model Industry leaders said that pressures and Covid supply chain panic buying in the early stages of the company continuing to add cling the industry, with interest in that was heavily boosted during Britain could face gaps on super- disruption. the pandemic,” said AJ Bell invest- new customers even as coronavi- Morrisons increasing up over the the pandemic thanks to the surge market shelves this summer and Those worried about sup- ment director Russ Mould. rus restrictions ease. While basket weekend. in grocery shopping as consumers an unimaginable collapse of sup- ply chain disruption and staffing “This makes it all the more sizes have shrunk a little since The company agreed to a were forced to stay at home during ply chains after the pandemic and issues might be wondering if the impressive that the company has restaurants had reopened, they £6.3bn takeover from a consor- a series of lockdowns. Brexit led to a shortage of more Morrisons negotiations might managed to chalk up growth for were still larger than before the tium led by Fortress Investment However, some shareholders than 100,000 heavy goods vehicle involve more than cold hard cash, the period and confirms the at- pandemic. Group, trumping private equity are concerned the bidders might drivers. said Dani Hewson, an analyst at tractions of a UK groceries space, “We are confident Ocado Retail firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice’s ear- underpay for the assets, with Legal At a Department for Environ- AJ Bell. which was recently reflected in the will continue to grow market share lier £5.5bn bid, which the super- & General Investment Manage- ment, Food & Rural Affairs meet- “Could the courtship push multibillion-pound bid for Mor- as we help them to roll out even market operator rejected. ment asking Morrisons to publish ing last month, Chris Hall, head of other issues to the fore?” she said. risons.” more capacity,” said chief execu- Then a third player entered the more information on the value of logistics at Asda, said the grocer “Could negotiations include Meanwhile, Ocado said de- tive Tim Steiner. market on Monday with Apollo the supermarket’s real estate. was “just about keeping our head promises about supplier terms, mand for its grocery business and Even at Tesco, the UK’s largest Global Management also consider- The company is one of Mor- above water”. staff and assets in the same way technology were strong after it grocer, sales hit £13.3bn for the ing an offer. risons top 10 shareholders, and He warned, however, that any pension promises are already up- announced a significant boost in 13 weeks to May 29, according to There is even speculation that said the extra information would surge in demand this summer ping the ante.” first-half retail revenue on Tuesday results published last month, a 1 Amazon’s new chief executive help investors to decide whether would “give us significant chal- Such is the furore surrounding as well as a new contract in Spain. per cent year-on-year increase. Andy Jassy might consider buying private equity firms are angling to lenges and disruption”. Economy & Business Wednesday, July 7, 2021 11

Kaseya Bugatti says 800 to taken over 1,500 firms by Croatian affected by firm Rimac cyberattack Agencies Croatia’s electric supercar Agencies maker, which started in a ga- rage a decade ago, is taking The software company over the iconic French manu- targeted by a holiday facturer Bugatti in a deal that weekend ransomware at- is reported to be worth mil- tack said between 800 and lions of euros. 1,500 small businesses The Croatian car producer managed by its customers Rimac Automobili said Ger- were compromised. many’s Volkswagen Group, Still, Kaseya says the including the Porsche division cyberattack it experienced — which owns a majority stake over the July 4th holi- in Bugatti — plans to create day weekend was never a a new joint venture. The new threat and had no impact company will be called Bugat- on critical infrastructure. ti-Rimac. The Dublin-based Rimac Automobili an- company said Tuesday nounced Monday that it will that it was alerted on July be combining forces with Bu- 2 to a potential attack gatti to “create a new automo- by internal and external tive and technological power- sources. It immediately house.” shut down access to the Rimac has progressed in software in question. The 10 years from a one-man ga- incident impacted about rage startup to a successful 50 Kaseya customers. A shrine in the Maldonado home in San Lorenzo, Calif., June 28, 2021, to Jovani Maldonado, 15, who was killed when a Tesla operating on autopilot rear-ended the family’s pickup company that produces elec- Many of Kaseya’s truck. The family is suing Tesla, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times) tric supercars. Mate Rimac, customers are managed who founded the company in service providers, using 2009, says the venture is an Kaseya’s technology to “exciting moment” and calls manage IT infrastructure the combination of the compa- for local and small busi- Tesla says autopilot makes cars nies “a perfect match for each nesses with less than 30 other.” employees, such as den- Porsche will own 45% of Bugatti-Rimac while Rimac Automobili will hold the re- safer, crash victims say it kills maining 55% stake, according to Croatian media reports. Fi- nancial details of the deal were not published. Family in the US files lawsuit against Tesla, blaming its Autopilot for crash that killed teen son Bugattis will continue to be assembled in eastern France, NYT number of crashes involving include the crash that killed Jo- occur each year in the United where the company was es- tists’ offices,small ac- Autopilot that have fueled con- vani Maldonado. States. tablished in 1909. The vehicles counting offices and local Benjamin Maldonado and cerns about the technology’s Tesla’s credibility has taken “Computers don’t check will use engines developed and restaurants. Of the ap- his teenage son were driving shortcomings, and could call a hit, and some experts on au- their Instagram” while driv- made in Croatia. proximately 800,000 to back from a soccer tourna- into question the development tonomous driving say that it ing, Tesla’s director of artificial “In an industry evolving 1,000,000 local and small ment on a California freeway of similar systems used by rival Who’s at fault? is hard not to question other intelligence, Andrej Karpathy, at ever-increasing speed, flex- businesses that are man- in August 2019 when a truck carmakers. And as cars take on claims made by Musk and the said last month in an online ibility, innovation and sustain- aged by Kaseya’s custom- in front of them slowed. Mal- more tasks previously done by A 6-second video captured by company. He has, for exam- workshop on autonomous ability remain at the very core ers, only about 800 to donado flicked his turn signal humans, the development of the Tesla and data it recorded ple, said several times that driving. of Rimac’s operations,” the 1,500 have been compro- and moved right. Within sec- these systems could have ma- show that neither Autopilot Tesla was close to perfecting While Autopilot is in con- company said. “Uniting Ri- mised. onds, his Ford Explorer pickup jor ramifications — not just for — Tesla’s much-vaunted Full Self Driving, a technology trol, drivers can relax, but mac’s technical expertise and The hacked Kaseya was hit by a Tesla Model 3 that the drivers of those cars but for system that can steer, brake that would allow cars to drive are not supposed to tune out. lean operations with Bugatti’s tool, VSA, remotely main- was traveling about 60 mph on other motorists, pedestrians and accelerate a car on its autonomously in most circum- Instead, they’re supposed to 110-year heritage of design tains customer networks, Autopilot. and cyclists. own — nor the driver slowed stances — something other keep their hands on the steer- and engineering prowess rep- automating security and A 6-second video cap- Tesla, founded in 2003, auto and technology compa- ing wheel and eyes on the road, resents a fusion of leading au- other software updates. tured by the Tesla and data and its chief executive, Elon the vehicle until a fraction of a nies have said is years away. ready to take over in case the tomotive minds.” President Joe Biden said it recorded show that neither Musk, have been bold in chal- second before the crash. Musk and Tesla did not re- system becomes confused or Saturday that he ordered Autopilot — Tesla’s much- lenging the auto industry, spond to several requests for fails to recognize objects or a “deep dive” by U.S. in- vaunted system that can steer, attracting devoted fans and volving Autopilot. comment. dangerous traffic scenario. telligence into the attack brake and accelerate a car on customers and creating a new At least three Tesla driv- Autopilot is not an autono- But with little to do other and that the U.S. would its own — nor the driver slowed standard for electric vehicles ers have died since 2016 in mous driving system. Rather, it than look straight ahead, some respond if it determines the vehicle until a fraction of a that other established carmak- crashes in which Autopilot was is a suite of software, cameras drivers seem unable to resist the Kremlin is involved. second before the crash. Jovani ers are reckoning with. The engaged and failed to detect and sensors intended to assist the temptation to let their at- The company said Maldonado, 15, who had been company is worth more than obstacles in the road. In two drivers and prevent accidents tention wander while Autopilot it’s working with various in the front passenger seat and several large automakers com- instances, the system did not by taking over many aspects of is on. Videos have been post- agencies, including the was not wearing his seat belt, bined. brake for tractor-trailers cross- driving a car — even the chang- ed on Twitter and elsewhere FBI, CISA, Department of was thrown from the Ford and But the accidents involving ing highways. In the third, it ing of lanes. Tesla executives showing drivers reading or Homeland Security and died, according to a police re- Autopilot could threaten Te- failed to recognize a concrete have claimed that handing off sleeping while at the wheel of the White House, as well port. sla’s standing and force regula- barrier. In June, the federal these functions to computers Teslas. The company has of- as with computer incident The accident, which took tors to take action against the traffic safety agency released will make driving safer be- ten faulted drivers of its cars, response company Fire- place 4 miles from Tesla’s main company. The National High- a list showing that at least 10 cause human drivers are prone blaming them in some cases for This handout photo provided Eye Mandiant IR on the car factory, is now the subject way Traffic SafetyA dministra- people have been killed in eight to mistakes and distractions, failing to keep their hands on by Rimac Automobili shows a incident. of a lawsuit against the com- tion has about two dozen active accidents involving Autopilot and cause most of the roughly the steering wheel and eyes on Rimac Nevera electric car, at an pany. It is one of a growing investigations into crashes in- since 2016. That list does not 40,000 traffic fatalities that the road while using Autopilot. undisclosed location in Croatia Fewer working-age people may slow US economy. Will it lift pay?

Agencies so at an anemic pace. A con- over will likely jump 30% over might have delayed it.” tinuing drop in that popula- the next decade, Frey said. The pandemic also lent As America’s job market re- tion, or even a tepid increase, “We’ve never really been him a new perspective on life bounds this summer and the would pose a problem for in this type of situation be- and retirement. Ferguson need for workers intensifies, the economy. A healthy eco- fore,” he said. “There’s just plans to travel around the employers won’t likely have a nomic expansion has always not enough (young adults) to country with his wife, a pedi- chance to relax anytime soon. depended on robust popula- replace people who are leav- atrician, and catch up with Worker shortages will likely tion growth to fuel consumer ing.” relatives. persist for years after the fast- spending, justify business ex- The situation has been ex- Gad Levanon, an econo- reopening economy shakes off pansion and drive corporate acerbated this year by a spate mist at the Conference Board, its growing pains. earnings. Without a sizable of early retirements. Roughly said the drop in the working Consider that the num- influx of new workers, growth 2.6 million people who were age population will be particu- ber of working age people could stagnate. working before the pandemic larly evident among Ameri- did something last year it had Still, some economists now say they’re retired and cans without college degrees. never done in the nation’s his- foresee a silver lining for indi- not searching for a job, ac- As aging baby boomers re- tory: It shrank. viduals: Fewer people of work- cording to Federal Reserve tire, they’re being replaced by Estimates from the Census ing age could compel compa- Bank of Dallas. Sharp gains in younger workers who are like- Bureau showed that the U.S. nies to compete harder to hire stock prices and home values lier to be college graduates. population ages 16 through and retain employees. And despite the deep pandemic Blue-collar workers — anyone 64 fell 0.1% in 2020 — a scant that could mean higher pay, recession made it easier for without a four-year degree drop but the first decline of better opportunities and other many older Americans to — will become scarcer. That any kind after decades of inducements to keep and at- leave the workforce early. trend will likely create labor steady increases. It reflected tract workers, a trend already One of them is Jeff Fergu- shortages in such industries a sharp fall in immigration, evident in the June jobs report son, a physician with Eli Lilly as manufacturing, construc- the retirements of the vast the government released Fri- A sign for workers hangs in the window of a shop along Main Street in Deadwood, S.D. The US working- & Co. in Indianapolis, who re- tion, retail and restaurants baby boom generation and a day. Average hourly pay rose age population shrank last year for the first time on record. tired in April at age 59 after 22 and hotels. slowing birth rate. The size of a hefty 3.6% compared with a years with the company. Levanon estimates that the the 16-64 age group was also year ago, faster than the pre- that has increasingly divided made through investments according to calculations by Having worked from home number of college graduates diminished last year by thou- pandemic pace. the most affluentA mericans in labor-saving technology, William Frey, a demographer during the pandemic, Fer- will keep growing about 2% a sands of deaths from the coro- “The workers would be do- from everyone else and left could further raise pay. Liv- at the Brookings Institution. guson said, made the transi- year, despite the population navirus. ing better than the economy the lowest-income households ing standards would rise even The number of deaths jumped tion smoother. But he was slowdown, while non-college A year earlier, in 2019, the as a whole,” said Manoj Prad- struggling to afford rent, food, if the economy struggled to 8%, to above 3 million, reflect- also encouraged by his solid degree holders will dwindle. working age population had han, the founder of Talking child care and other essential grow at what’s normally con- ing largely the impact of the investment gains and by the This could make it harder for essentially plateaued. Heads Marco, an economics expenses. sidered a healthy pace. pandemic. strengthening of the local future college grads to find jobs It’s not entirely clear how research firm, and formerly With population growth Last year, the number of A fundamental long-term housing market despite eco- commensurate with their edu- population patterns will un- an economist for Morgan sluggish, economic expan- legal and unauthorized im- drag on the working-age nomic uncertainty. cation levels. Companies may fold once the pandemic fully Stanley. sion would hinge on whether migrants entering the United population is the exit of the “I probably retired with a also inflate their job require- fades. But even if the working If wages were to rise companies could make their States fell for a fourth straight enormous baby boom genera- tailwind as opposed to retiring ments, perhaps demanding age population resumes grow- sharply, it could also help workers more productive. An year to below 500,000 — less tion from the labor force. The with a headwind,” he said. “If bachelor’s degrees for jobs that ing, it will almost certainly do narrow the vast inequality increase in productivity, often than half the level in 2016 — number of people ages 65 and I had perceived a headwind, I didn’t require them before. Brazil reach QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Copa America QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune final as coach Tite equals record page 13

WEDNESday, JULY 7, 2021 World’s best Arabians entered for Qatar International Stakes Tribune News Network to see this race, once again, at- Doha tracting some of the world’s top The £400,000-mile contest is the most valuable race Arabians and promising to be a The Qatar Racing & Equestri- in UK Arabian racing and the most valuable over that fabulous addition to the Qatar an Club (QREC) and the Arabi- distance for Arabians in Europe. The first six home from Goodwood Festival. I’m sure an Racing Organisation (ARO) 2020 could all re-oppose on July 28th in what promises fans of all forms of racing will be said they were delighted to fascinated by the spectacle of the see some of the world’s best to be another exciting renewal as part of the QREC Arabian horses at Goodwood. Arabians among the 21 horses sponsored Qatar Goodwood Festival, which will take QREC would like to thank ARO entered in the Qatar Interna- place between July 27th and 31st. and Goodwood for the excellent tional Stakes (Gr1 PA), follow- coordination and cooperation.” ing the first entry stage which Genny Haynes, Arabian closed at 12 noon on Monday. Racing Organisation (ARO) The £400,000-mile con- Commercial and Finance Di- test is the most valuable race rector said: “The Qatar Inter- in UK Arabian racing and the national Stakes never disap- most valuable over that dis- points in terms of the quality of tance for Arabians in Europe. horses it attracts, as you would The first six home from 2020 expect with the very generous could all re-oppose on July prize money on offer. It is very 28th in what promises to be Previous Winners pleasing to see Ebraz and Tayf another exciting renewal as 2020 Ebraz (GB): HH Sheikh Mohammed amongst the entries, as their part of the QREC-sponsored bin Khalifa Al Thani rivalry over the last five years Qatar Goodwood Festival, Julian Smart (Qatar), Maxime Guyon has really caught the wider rac- which will take place between Good, 1.47.23 ing public’s imagination. We’re July 27th and 31st. 2019 Ebraz (GB): HH Sheikh Mohammed also pleased to see plenty of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani domestic entries, the opportu- bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Ebraz, Julian Smart (Qatar), Maxime Guyon nities to try our horses at the who has won the last two run- Good, 1.47.56 highest level both here and in- nings, could face HH Sheikh 2018 Muraaqin (FR): HH Sheikh Hamdan ternationally have been limited Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani’s bin Rashid Al Maktoum because of Covid and we hope Tayf, who beat him in 2017, but Suc. J-F Bernard (France), Jean-Bernard that some of them prove that added into the mix and new to Eyquem they can progress further.” Goodwood, are the progres- Good to Firm, 1.46.35 Haynes concluded: “ARO sive young mares HE Sheikha is extremely grateful for the Yasmeen bint Mohammed bin ongoing support of UK Ara- Khalifa Al Thani’s Mon’nia and Ebraz, ridden by Maxime Guyon, on way to winning the Qatar International Stakes at Goodwood for a second time in 2020. bian racing by Qatar Racing Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari’s and Equestrian Club, who have Lady Princess. All four are well - Coupe Du Sud-Ouest time, would be very special.” PA winner Storm Troupour been sponsoring this race at the closely matched on Qatar form Des Pur-Sang Arabes (Gr3 The domestic challengers will be making his fourth ap- Qatar Goodwood Festival since when Mon’nia led home her PA), in France. include eight from the UK’s pearance in the race, whilst the 2015. We would also like to stablemate Ebraz in this year’s Horses returning after a top ten horses, headed by Al sole four-year-old Wanaasa, thank the BHA and everyone at HH The Amir Sword (Gr1 PA), break include the leading ju- Kaaser and Loolwa. They could steps up to this level, but looks Goodwood and Fontwell race- with Lady princess and Tayf venile colt of 2019 HH Sheikh be joined by Abiyah Athbah an exciting prospect. courses for their assistance in filling the places. They could Mohammed bin Khalifa Al who raced prominently last HE Issa bin Mohammed Al ensuring that our overseas run- be joined by Deryan, winner of Thani’s Amyr Do Soleil, and year, when beaten a nose for Mohannadi, QREC Chairman ners in particular, have every the 2021 Dubai Kahayla Clas- Durat Al Zaman, whilst com- her family is well known to Soleil commented: “We’re just fourth place and Tijaary, who said: “We are proud of our spon- chance to participate on July sic (Gr1 PA), who was second pleting the overseas challenge the UK as she is a three-parts waiting with bated breath to finished sixth. Both were hav- sorship of the Qatar Interna- 28th whilst we continue to face in this. is the lightly raced filly the sister to Group1 PA winners Al see if we can come over or not. ing their first outings due to a tional Stakes as one of our most the challenge of Covid.” Last year’s fourth was Al Shaqab Racing and Nada Mouhannad and Al Chammy. It would be great if we can as Covid-delayed start to the UK valuable races and part of our Bel’izam, who had beaten Mousalli-owned Ryme Al Julian Smart, trainer of it’s a very important race and season, which will not be a fac- commitment to promote Ara- Al Shaqab Racing’s Wahraan Ebraz in their prep run, Shad- Cham. A Group3 PA winner, Ebraz, Mon’nia and Amyr Du for Ebraz to run in it for a fifth tor this time around. Group3 bian racing. We are very pleased wins at Pontefract page 15  Kerber, Barty sweep into Wimbledon semis

back from a set down against Sabalenka both Garbine Muguruza and Iga Swiatek, was the clear subdues Jabeur; crowd favourite and fought back from 0-2 to 2-2. Pliskova makes But Sabalenka pulled first last four ahead again and saved anoth- er break point to serve out the DPA match and set up a semi-final London clash with Karolina Pliskova.

Former Wimbledon cham- Maiden Wimbledon pion Angelique Kerber re- semi for Pliskova mains on course for another Karolina Pliskova continued final at the All England Club her career-best run at Wim- after dismantling Karolina bledon by knocking out sur- Muchova in ruthless fashion prise package Viktorija Golu- in the last eight of women’s bic to reach the semi-finals. singles on Tuesday. German Angelique Kerber (left) and Australian Ashleigh Barty after winning their respective women’s singles quarter-finals of Wimbledon in London on Tuesday.( AFP) The Czech former world The 25th seed progressed number one had never been into the semi-finals with a 6-2, was always believing I could A double fault and two un- Kerber only produced 15 75 in the world, had won just This was a classic contrast beyond the fourth round at the 6-3 victory following one hour come back because I know forced errors by Muchova gave winners but held her nerve at 11 points in the opening set, of styles, with the big-hitting All England Club but is yet to and 15 minutes of action on what I can do. The belief, yeah Kerber a second break which the crucial moments, winning but she at least threatened to Sabalenka against the versatile drop a set and eased to a 6-2, Court One as she continues I never stopped to believe in clinched the opener 6-2. four out of six break points, to make a fight of the second. Jabeur, and it was power that 6-2 victory over Golubic. her recent revival. myself how I can play.” Once again Kerber was continue her fine tournament The Barty serve was bro- came out on top as the Belaru- The Swiss, ranked 66, was Success at the Bad Hom- Muchova gave the Ger- forced to fight on her own with a semi-final date against ken twice, but each time Toml- sian secured a 6-4, 6-3 victory playing in her first Grand Slam burg Open last month earned man a big helping hand with serve at the beginning of the Ash Barty on Thursday. janovic was unable to hold and in just 74 minutes. quarter-final at the age of 28, Kerber a first title in two years a string of wayward shots and next set and she saved three the match was wrapped up Sabalenka had struggled to with her scalps here including after exits at the 2021 Austral- unforced errors to ensure her break points to hold. Barty breezes past with an ace - her 23rd winner match her form on the WTA American duo Danielle Collins ian Open and French Open in equal-best showing at the It was a similar situation compatriot Tomljanovic - in an hour and six minutes. Tour at the slams, admitting and Madison Keys. round one had extended her Championships ended with a on her next service game and World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty Barty said: “It’s exciting. she was finding it difficult not Her one-handed backhand poor Grand Slam run since vic- disappointing display. this time Muchova did make powered her way into the Ajla is an incredible competi- to put too much pressure on is a real crowd pleaser but ul- tory in SW19 three years ago. A long rally from the open- the most of it as the quarter- semi-finals with a straight-sets tor, I practice with her a lot and herself to break through the timately Pliskova was far too Kerber said: “The last few ing point of the match suggest- final threatened to turn into demolition of fellow Austral- of course we are Fed Cup team- fourth-round barrier. solid, sweeping through the months it was really tough and ed a close encounter and that a contest. But the two-time fi- ian Ajla Tomljanovic. mates so she was always going She achieved that with vic- match in 81 minutes. I was not being able to get the proved the case in the early nalist at Wimbledon was able Barty, the former French to bring the best out of me. tory over Elena Rybakina on Pliskova has been tipped as results I was actually looking exchanges. to win the break back straight Open champion, is into the About meeting Kerber, Monday and played freely in a future Grand-Slam champion for but also for everyone the last Kerber was forced to work away and reeled off four games last four at SW19 for the first Barty said, “It’s the ultimate her first Grand Slam quarter- ever since she reached the US few months were not so easy. hard to hold on serve but de- in a row to move within touch- time after a brutal 6-1, 6-3 vic- test. Angie has had success final, keeping Jabeur on the Open final in 2016 but she has “For me, I was never stop- spite her Czech rival forcing ing distance of another last- tory on Centre Court. here before and I love that defensive and not allowing the never made it that far since and ping believing in myself and deuce on a number of occa- four berth at SW19. Tomljanovic, who was match-up. She’s an incredible Tunisian trailblazer to spin came into Wimbledon under my team. I love to play tennis sions, the first break went to Another wayward shot Emma Raducanu’s fourth- competitor.” her web of disruption. the radar after a disappointing and love this sport to go out the 2018 Wimbledon winner from Muchova saw the second round opponent on Monday They were neck and neck season. She had failed to get and play in front of the fans, and she found herself 3-0 up. set wrapped up in 41 minutes night when the British teen- Sabalenka breaks for eight games but Sabalenka past the fourth round at a Slam I think this gives me also that The 19th seed had played to give Kerber a 10th consecu- ager retired due to breathing new ground held serve to make it 5-4 and since reaching the last four at push for me to play my best well to find herself with a large tive win having started the difficulties, was broken three Second seed Aryna Sabalenka then clinched the set with the the Australian Open in 2019. tennis right now. deficit and although she got off year in poor form with first- times as Barty raced away with powered into her first Grand first break in the 10th game, “I have always in my career the mark in the next game, the round exits at the Australian the first set in 24 minutes. Slam semi-final with victory taking her fifth set point. Hurkacz sets up Federer clash had some up and downs but I first set was over in 34 minutes. Open and Roland Garros. The 28-year-old, ranked over Tunisian Ons Jabeur. Jabeur, who had fought page 14  Sports Wednesday, July 7, 2021 13

Southgate wants England to keep breaking barriers

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Gareth Southgate believes the history of the England team is not as good as the na- tion likes to think but feels his team have broken down bar- riers on their run to the Euro 2020 semi-finals. England face Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday night, looking to reach their first major final since winning Denmark players, defender Mathias Jorgensen (CL) and midfielder Thomas Delaney (CR) joke with forward the 1966 World Cup. Martin Braithwaite during the team’s training session in London on Tuesday, on the eve of their UEFA EURO The Three Lions had not 2020 semi-final against England. (AFP) won a knockout game at a Eu- ropean Championship in 25 years before beating Germany Psychological component at in the last-16 a week ago. Now they are preparing for their second major semi- final in just three years under play, says Denmark coach Southgate - with the England boss happy that his players are DPA writing their own story. London “We don’t have as a good as football history as we like to Denmark coach Kasper believe sometimes,” he said on England’s forward Harry Kane (R) and Raheem Sterling take part in England’s training session at Hjulmand is full of anticipa- the eve of the match. St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, England, on Tuesday on the eve of their UEFA EURO 2020 tion for his country’s Euro “These players are making semi-final match against Denmark.(AFP) 2020 semi-final with England massive strides and breaking at Wembley on Wednesday. barriers all the time, we have “That is a great challenge broken barriers in this tourna- Denmark’s Eriksen invited for final that everyone wants,” Hjulmand ment and we have another op- Berlin: Denmark captain Christian said in London on Tuesday. portunity to do that tomorrow. Eriksen has been invited to the final of “This is something that eve- “We’ve never been to a Eu- Euro 2020 in London this weekend after ryone dreams of as a kid.” But ropean Championship final so collapsing in his country’s first game he insisted that a first major we can be the first, which is re- of the tournament some three weeks semi-final since Denmark won ally exciting for everybody. ago. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in the Euros in 1992 did not make “We respect the Danes, Denmark’s match with Finland on June 12 the squad or he himself “more I’m obviously old enough to and was subsequently fitted with anI CD nervous than usual. We’re sim- remember them winning it ... (implantable cardioverter defibrillator). ply looking forward to it.” England vs Denmark (10pm) so I’ve always been a fan of the The European football governing body England are considered players that Denmark have confirmed toD PA on Tuesday that presi- favourites and will have the produced, their football is in- dent Aleksander Ceferin had invited the Christian Eriksen. benefit of home backing at credible.” with Germany. 29-year-old Eriksen and his partner to the Wembley where coronavirus Denmark’s coach Kasper Hjulmand during the team’s training session Reaching the semi-final of “But we’ve never been to Wembley showpiece although it is not yet clear if he will attend. restrictions mean few Danes at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground in London on Tuesday, on either the European Champi- a final so the pressure is what Denmark, without midfield starE riksen, meet England in a semi- will be in attendance. the eve of their UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final against England.(AFP) onship or World Cup for just you choose it to be really, I final in London on ednesday.W (DPA) “There’s a psychological the sixth time in their history, think it is a motivating thing, component at play,” he said. given us belief in that, of course.” “And that will perhaps never the Three Lions will be favour- it is a challenge for us. “They have many fans but we Denmark have built tre- happen like that again. But it ites under the arch. “If we were a country that during their opening match players, ahead of the game. cannot forget that they also mendous momentum in the shows what football makes pos- But - considering Denmark had won five titles and had to against Finland. “On behalf of all of us, we carry a lot of pressure and high tournament since captain sible.” Denmark lost 1-0 to Fin- lifted the European Champion- match what had gone before He was taken to hospital were obviously watching when expectations. Christian Eriksen collapsed in land after Eriksen’s collapse and ship title in 1992 and have a I might feel differently - but and has since recovered but, it all happened and unfolded “So it will not be easy for their first game against Fin- were defeated 2-1 by Belgium better record than their semi- we are not. “Denmark have having played on and lost that and I think everyone was all them. We know that we have land with cardiac arrest. despite a stirring display. final opponents in the competi- won it so maybe there is more match, Denmark have put to- moved and anxious about what to use this situation.” “We as a nation have expe- A 4-1 thrashing of Russia tion, Southgate feels the visitors pressure on Denmark to repli- gether an impressive run. we were seeing,” he added. Denmark played England rienced something very shock- carried them into the next round could be under more pressure cate that - but it is not the way Southgate said earlier in “So it is brilliant to hear he in the last Nations League, ing,” said goalkeeper Kasper though and they progressed than his own side to succeed. we are viewing the game, we the week that the Danes are is recovering well and given the drawing at home and winning Schmeichel. “And that has further after a 2-0 win over the “We’ve had expectation know it is about performing “riding a wave of emotion” af- fact he played in England and 1-0 in London. definitely brought the country Czech Republic in the last 16. during the whole tournament on the day.” ter what happened to Eriksen was such an impressive per- And Hjulmand feels a re- closer together. “This squad was already and I think we have dealt with Denmark’s path to the - with England set to present son and player in the Premier peat is not out of the question. “The support we experi- something special,” said that really well, in the open- semi-final stage came against Denmark with a shirt, bearing League I think even more so we “We’re convinced that we have enced at home is different to Schmeichel. “It is only now ing game (against Croatia) the backdrop of Christian the former Tottenham man’s wanted to have that recognition a chance in this game,” he said. everything that I’ve experi- become clear in a very dra- for example, and in the game Eriksen collapsing on the pitch name and signed by all the for him and his family.” “Last year in Wembley has enced in my career and life. matic way.

COPA AMERICA Brazil reach final as Tite equals record DPA Alexander Callens’ header Berlin sailed wide of the post. Eyeing a 10th Copa title, Defending champions Bra- Brazil reached a second consec- zil booked their spot in an- utive final as Tite made history other Copa America final after following a 12th match with- seeing off Peru 1-0 on Monday. out defeat in the CONMEBOL In a repeat of the 2019 showpiece, matching Zagallo. Copa decider, Lucas Paqueta Brazil have now gone 13 The 22-year-old Achraf Hakimi arrives at the Parc des Princes having settled the semi-final contest games unbeaten in all compe- won the 2020/21 Serie A title under Antonio Conte in his only season with his 35th-minute goal in titions, keeping a clean sheet at Inter last term. Rio de Janeiro. in 10 of those. Brazil will face either Ar- After a bright start to life gentina or Colombia in the de- at Milan, things turned sour PSG sign full back Hakimi cider after Tite made history for Paqueta at San Siro. How- by equalling Mario Zagallo as ever, a switch to Ligue 1’s Lyon from Inter on five-year deal the Selecao head coach with has proven to be the tonic for the longest unbeaten run in the 23-year-old. Paqueta has DPA spent two seasons on loan at Copa America history (12). scored in back-to-back ap- Berlin Borussia Dortmund after fail- Tite’s Brazil started on the pearances for Brazil in all ing to break into the Madrid front foot as Peru goalkeeper competitions for the first time Paris Saint-Germain con- first team on a regular basis. Pedro Gallese was kept busy at in his career. firmedthe signing of full back “I feel a great sense of Estadio Nilton Santos. Peru were the better team Achraf Hakimi from Inter Mi- pride,” he said via PSG’s web- The first big chance of Brazil’s Lucas Paqueta celebrates after scoring against Peru during their Conmebol 2021 Copa America in the second half, having lan on Tuesday on a five-year site. “After Spain, Germany the game fell to Brazil in the semi-final at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday.(AFP) struggled to make an impact deal. and Italy, Paris Saint-Germain eighth minute as Paqueta slid in the opening 45 minutes. The Morocco internation- offers me the chance to discov- a wonderful pass to Richarli- somehow denying Neymar mistake. tried his luck from distance Against a formidable oppo- al passed a medical after the er a new championship with son, who rounded Gallese and from close range as he then Brazil goalkeeper Ederson with a tricky attempt. nent now specialists in closing Nerazzurri accepted an offer one of the most prestigious cut the ball to Neymar but the got up quickly to stop Richar- had been a bystander until he There were shouts for a out matches, Peru needed to reportedly worth an initial 68 clubs in the world. latter was unable to direct his lison’s follow-up effort. was called into action for the Brazil penalty with 19 minutes capitalise on their opportuni- million euros ($80.3mn) with “I can’t wait to meet my shot on target. As Brazil found more and first time four minutes into the remaining when Richarlison ties but Ricardo Gareca’s men a further 3 million euros pos- new team-mates, the fans Gallese survived a nervy more space, the Selecao finally second half, keeping out Gian- went down under a challenge - in a spirited showing without sible through bonuses. and experience the incredible moment five minutes later beat Gallese and broke Peru’s luca Lapadula after the Peru following a superb pass from some important players - were Hakimi shone in Serie A af- colour and passion inside the after spilling Casemiro’s long- stubborn resistance 10 min- forward cut inside and fired a Neymar, but the protests were unable to get past Ederson. ter joining from Real Madrid, Parc des Princes. range free-kick before man- utes prior to half-time. shot across goal. waved away by the referee. Next up for Brazil is Sat- contributing seven goals and “I share the same big am- aging to save it at the second Richarlison released Ney- Unlike the first half, Brazil Peru had a great chance to urday’s final as they await 10 assists last season as Anto- bitions as the coaching staff attempt. mar and he wriggled away were made to work by Peru level the match nine minutes the winner of the Argentina- nio Conte’s side were crowned and my team-mates and will The heroics of Gallese con- from three players before and La Blanquirroja again from the end after Ederson Colombia semi. Peru will turn champions for the first time in do everything I can to deliver tinued to keep Brazil at bay, looking up and cutting the tested Ederson just past the completely missed his attempt their attention to September’s a decade. He had previously what is expected of me.” with the Peru shot-stopper ball to Paqueta, who made no hour mark as Raziel Garcia to punch a free-kick away, but World Cup qualifiers. 14 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Sports Hurkacz stuns Medvedev to set up semis clash with Federer DPA Medvedev 2-1 up and on serve and then came in here. Being London at 3-4 in the fourth. here and being able to win that But Hurkacz, the 14th match is so big for me. Hubert Hurkacz was in- seed, immediately took the in- “Stopping yesterday in the British wildcard Emma Raducanu retired from her Wimbledon fourth spired by a switch to Centre itiative by breaking in the first fourth set was a first for me. round match on Monday after suffering breathing difficulties as her Court as he stunned second game and levelled the match I worked with my coach and dream debut came to an end. The 18-year-old was trailing 4-6 0-3 to seed Daniil Medvedev to book with an ace. physio to prepare for today Ajla Tomljanovic when she left the court to receive treatment. (AFP) a Wimbledon quarter-final With Medvedev not look- and try to do things better. I against his hero Roger Federer. ing himself at all, Hurkacz think I did a pretty good job to- The 24-year-old from Po- broke him to love for 2-1 in day.” Wroclaw-born Hurkacz land came from two sets to the decider and clinched the decided to take up tennis as Murray defends one down to win their rain-in- match on Medvedev’s serve a youngster after watching terrupted fourth-round match when the Russian tamely vol- Federer. 2-6, 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-3 6-3. leyed into the net. “I think Roger, for this Raducanu following The match was the only Hurkacz said: “Playing sport, is unbelievable. The way one in the singles draw to be- on this unbelievable court, he plays, the titles he won,” he come a casualty of the weather probably the best court in the added. criticism after on ‘Manic Monday’, having world, with this magnificent “But you guys enjoy watch- started on Court Two. crowd, is so special. It really ing me as well so it’s going to They resumed under the means a lot to me. be fun. I hope I’ll get a bit of Wimbledon exit roof on Centre Court with “We were out on Court Two support as well.” DPA London John McEnroe was heavily Results; Semis Line-Ups criticised after jumping to Men’s Singles (4th rd): Hubert Hurkacz (POL (SUI) 6-2, 6-2 Men’s Singles Quarter-finals Andy Murray has stepped in the conclusion immediate- x14) bt Daniil Medvedev (RUS x2) 2-6, 7-6 Aryna Sabalenka (BLR x2) bt Ons Jabeur (TUN Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Marton Fucsovics to defend Emma Raducanu on ly after the match on the (7/2), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 x21) 6-4, 6-3 (HUN) social media following criti- BBC that she could not Karen Khachanov (RUS x25) v Denis Shapovalov cism of the teenager’s with- Women’s Singles (Quarter-finals) Women’s Singles Semis (CAN x10) handle the occasion, and Ashleigh Barty (AUS) x1) bt Ajla Tomljanovic (x denotes seeded player): drawal from Wimbledon. Matteo Berrettini (ITA x7) v Felix Auger-Aliassime Piers Morgan weighed in (AUS) 6-1, 6-3 Ashleigh Barty (AUS x1) v Angelique Kerber (GER The 18-year-old an- Angelique Kerber (GER x25) bt Karolina Muchova x25) (CAN x16) nounced herself as a new star on Twitter saying she (CZE x19) 6-2, 6-3 Karolina Pliskova (CZE x8) v Aryna Sabalenka Roger Federer (SUI x6) v Hubert Hurkacz (POL of British tennis by reaching needed to toughen up. Karolina Pliskova (CZE x8) bt Viktorija Golubic (BLR x2) x14) Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz celebrates winning against Russia’s Daniil Med- the fourth round on her debut vedev in the men’s singles fourth round at Wimbledon on Tuesday. (AFP) at the All England Club. you aren’t judging her men- But she was unable to com- tal toughness on yesterday’s plete her match against Aus- match?!” In a break with con- tralian Ajla Tomljanovic on vention, the contest was the Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov stir up Canada Monday evening, withdraw- final match on Court One de- ing after an off-court medical spite all the other women’s ties NYT timeout down 6-4, 3-0. having been played earlier in LONDON Difficulty breathing was the day ahead of the quarter- given as the official reason for finals on Tuesday. As the Montreal Canadiens, her withdrawal but no expla- The All England Club said Canada’s hope for hockey’s nation for what caused it has in a statement: “We were very Stanley Cup, faced elimina- yet been offered by Raducanu sad to see Emma forced to tion across an ocean, compa- or her team, leading to intense withdraw from her match last triots Denis Shapovalov and speculation. night and wish her all the best Felix Auger-Aliassime broke John McEnroe was heavily with her recovery. through to their first Wim- criticised after jumping to the A five-set men’s match be- bledon quarter-finals within conclusion immediately after tween Felix Auger-Aliassime hours of each on Monday. the match on the BBC that she and Alexander Zverev meant Shapovalov, who won the could not handle the occasion, Raducanu and Tomljanovic junior Wimbledon title in 2016, and Piers Morgan weighed in did not walk out on court until strung together two of his best on Twitter saying she needed shortly before 8.00 pm (local matches in the men’s draw Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in action against Germany’s Alexander Canada’s Denis Shapovalov serves against Spain’s Roberto Bautista to toughen up. time), which enabled the con- across the middle stages of this Zverev at Wimbledon on Monday. (AFP) Agut during their men’s singles fourth round match on Monday. (AFP) Murray replied to a tweet test to be shown in primetime tournament. He used the same from Kevin Pietersen about on BBC One. word to describe his fourth- The fun continued for Can- singles draws, but Coco Gauff, causes for pessimism for both who I am today,” Shapovalov mental toughness being what The statement continued: round win, save for a couple ada hours later on No. 1 Court, Madison Keys and Sebastian at Wimbledon. Shapovalov said. “I was a kid who grew up separated good athletes from “In respect of scheduling, as of late wobbles, as he had used with 16th-seeded Auger-Alias- Korda all lost fourth-round had missed the French Open without the help of a founda- great ones, although the for- always, the scheduling of the after the third round: flawless. sime hanging on for a 6-4, 7-6 matches Monday, meaning that with a shoulder problem, and tion, on my own with my par- mer England cricketer later order of play each day at the “I played really, really flaw- (6), 3-6, 3-6, 6-4 win over 4th- for the first time since 2014, no Auger-Aliassime lost in the ents literally spending every insisted he had not been refer- Championships is a complex less,” 10th-seeded Shapovalov seeded Alexander Zverev. Americans reached the Wim- final of the ATP tournament dollar that they make from ring to Raducanu. operation and, although we said after a 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 win Auger-Aliassime had also bledon quarter-finals. in Stuttgart, Germany, last work into my career. Always Murray wrote: “No ques- take great care when sched- over eighth-seeded Roberto been a heralded junior of whom The 2014 edition of the month, dropping his record in having to prove myself, always tion mental toughness can uling matches and allocating Bautista Agut on No. 3 Court. much was expected, winning tournament was, incidentally, finals to 0-8. not being good enough, not be- be what separates the best courts on a daily basis, it is not “Super happy with myself.” the 2016 junior U.S. Open two a banner year for Canada: Through wild changes in ing chosen to teams and places in sport but surely both of an exact science.” In the third round, months after Shapovalov’s tri- Eugenie Bouchard reached the momentum against Zverev on — it’s always been that for me.” Shapovalov used his Cen- umph at Wimbledon. final and Milos Raonic made Monday, Auger-Aliassime bent On Wednesday, Auger-Ali- tre Court debut to demolish After 4 hours, 2 minutes the semi-finals. but did not break. “This match assime will face seventh-seed- homegrown hero Andy Mur- of their topsy-turvy tussle, It has been a jagged path really had everything,” he ed Matteo Berrettini, a close ray, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, a victory so Auger-Aliassime closed out to success for Canadian ten- said. “I had to dig deep physi- friend with whom he recently No Australian F1 Grand Prix in 2021 decisive that it left a staggered what he called “surely the best nis, however. Both Bouchard cally and mentally. Of course it watched Italy’s win over Bel- Berlin: The Australian Grand Prix at Albert Murray questioning the viabil- victory of my life so far” with and Raonic missed this tour- makes it even sweeter.” gium in the European soccer Park in Melbourne will not take place in 2021, ity of his career. an overhead smash on match nament because of injuries. “It’s a dream come true, championships. Formula One said on Tuesday. The race, which “To beat him in straight point, sinking to his knees in Fifth-seeded Bianca An- it’s unbelievable,” he added. While he mentioned is usually the season opener, was initially sets at a tournament like this, relief as he followed through dreescu, Canada’s only Grand “I’m a normal guy from Mon- Novak Djokovic and Roger postponed from March 21 to November 21 it backs up my level from on the shot. Slam singles champion, at the treal, Canada, and here I am.” Federer — who both ad- due to coronavirus travel restrictions but has Andy’s match,” Shapovalov “A great day for us Cana- 2019 U.S. Open, lost in the Although the two men are vanced to the quarterfinals now been cancelled due to the same reason. said of his win over Bautista dians, and hopefully it keeps first round here. longtime friends, Shapovalov with straight-set wins — as A spokesperson for Formula One said they are Agut, in which he hit 52 win- going,” Auger-Aliassime said. But Shapovalov, 22, and has a harder-edged outlook clear favorites, Auger-Alias- disappointed the Australian race will not take place but they are ners to Bautista Agut’s 14. “For While Canada soared, its Auger-Aliassime, 20, made and finds motivation in snubs sime acknowledged that the still confident they can deliver a 23-race season in 2021. “We have sure I’m just happy that I feel neighbour to the south suffered good on the expectations that he felt from the tennis system withdrawals of top-five play- a number of options to take forward to replace the place left vacant like I’m improving every single a surprisingly early sunset at have preceded both for years. in Canada as a young player. ers Rafael Nadal and Dominic by the Australian Grand Prix.” The 2021 race calendar is set to be match. Honestly, it’s been re- Wimbledon. The United States Even with their poten- “I think proving people Thiem “can open up a draw a the longest scheduled season in the sport’s history. (dpa) ally, really fun out there.” started with 33 players in the tial recognised, there were wrong is what has made me little bit for some players.” Tour de France: 33 down, one more to go for sprint star Cavendish

DPA “I just had to finish it off. triumph after 2011. Morkov (Den/Deceuninck-Quick- Valence (France) I’m grateful to all of them. I Cavendish’s performance Step); 7. Andre Greipel (Ger/ didn’t have to do anything - is all the more remarkable as Israel Start Up Nation); 8. Peter British cyclist Mark Caven- just the last 150 metres. I’m he seemed on the brink of re- Sagan (Svk/Bora-Hansgrohe); dish moved within one more thankful to everyone.” The tirement until securing a late 9. Anthony Turgis (Fra/Total win of equalling the great former world champion Cav- contract with Deceuninck- Energies); 10. Cees Bol (Ned/ Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 endish is turning into a star Quick-Step in December 2020 Team DSM) Tour de France stage victories of the 108th Tour, alongside after a lengthy spell blighted General classification on Tuesday with his third tri- yellow jersey holder to reign- by illness and injury. 1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE umph of this year’s edition. ing champion Tadej Pogacar, In the general classifica- Team Emirates) 38hrs 25mins Cavendish was given a su- as he continues an astonishing tion the mighty Slovenian 17secs; 2. Ben O’Connor perb lead-out by his Deceun- comeback. Pogacar seems well set to re- (Aus/AG2R Citroen) +2mins inck-Quick-Step team in the Cavendish, 36, had to cling tain his crown with his main 01secs; 3. Rigoberto Uran (Col/ final dash for the line after on through a tough mountain rivals having already fallen EF Education Nippo) + 5mins 190.7 kilometres from Albert- stage on Sunday to avoid fall- away. He leads by just over 2 18secs; 4. Jonas Vingegaard ville to Valence and narrowly ing foul of the time limit and minutes from Australia’s Ben (Den/Jumbo Visma) +5mins edged out Belgian duo Wout on Wednesday faces another O’Connor. 32secs; 5. Richard Carapaz van Aert and Jasper Philipsen. gruelling day which includes Stage 10 results (Ecu/Ineos Grenadiers) +5mins “It was an old-school, run- two trips up the legend- 1. Mark Cavendish (GB/ 33secs; 6. Enric Mas (Spa/ of-the-mill, like you read in ary Mont Ventoux. Deceunick-Quick-Step) 4hrs Movistar) +5mins 47secs; 7. the cycling magazines, text- But if he survives that 14mins 07secs; 2. Wout van Wilco Kelderman (Ned/Bora- book lead-out,” Cavendish was there will soon be a further Aert (Bel/Jumbo-Visma) Same Hansgrohe) +5mins 58secs; 8. quoted by Britain’s PA agency. chance to not only match time; 3. Jasper Philipsen (Bel/ Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz/Astana) “Just getting the lads Merckx’s once eternal record Alpecin-Fenix); 4. Nacer Bou- +6mins 12secs; 9. Guillaume on the front, pull as fast as of stage wins but even go be- hanni (Fra/Arkea-Samsic); 5. Martin (Fra/Cofidis) +7mins Stage winner Team Deceuninck Quickstep’s Mark Cavendish of Great Britain wearing the best sprinter’s they can so no one can come yond it and also claim a sec- Michael Matthews (Aus/Team 02secs; 10. David Gaudu (Fra/ green jersey celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 10th stage of the 108th edition of past you. ond green jersey sprint points Bike-Exchange); 6. Michael Groupama-FDJ) +7mins 22secs. the Tour de France cycling race, 190 km between Albertville and Valence, on Tuesday. (AFP) Sports Wednesday, July 7, 2021 15 QOC launches ‘We Are Team Qatar’ campaign to support stars at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tala Abu-Jubara will become the first Qatari female athlete to represent Qatar in rowing at Olympics at the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Games. (beach Volleyball), Ayoub Al it calls on all the sporting com- Tribune News Network 2021. A phrase that repre- rowing and athletics. Idrisi (judo) and Abdulaziz Al munity to get behind Team Doha sents the pride and unity of Team Qatar roster for Obaidly sSwimming). Qatar stars as they strive to Qatar’s twice Olympic medallist and world high jump champion Team Qatar to unite the audi- Tokyo 2020 Olympics in- The Qatari women will be make the nation proud. Mutaz Essa Barshim. Under the theme of “We ence behind the team from all cludes: Mutaz Barshim, Ab- represented by Bashayer Al- As the QOC is leaving no Are Team Qatar”, the Qatar demographics. derrahman Samba, Abubaker manwari in 100m while Tala stone unturned in preparation Twitter: Qatar_Olympic Team Qatar athletes grew in Olympic Committee (QOC) A total of 15 athletes will Hayder, Abdirahman Saeed Abu-Jubara will become the for the upcoming Olympics Facebook: TeamQatar You- an environment supported launched its promotional proudly be representing Qatar Hassan, Musab Adam, Femi first Qatari female athlete to Games, it encourages its fol- Tube: TeamQatar Snapchat: by world class development campaign to support Team in seven sports at Tokyo 2020 Ogunode, Ashraf Amgad El- represent Qatar in rowing at lowers on social media plat- TeamQatar. programmes and state-of-the- Qatar stars ahead of their Olympics as Team Qatar will Seify (athletics), Mohamed Olympics. forms to show their support Qatar’s development in art sport facilities as they are participation in Tokyo 2020 compete in six track and field Al Rumaihi (shooting), Fares The QOC campaign “We for team Qatar stars through sport is built on a far-sight- paving the way in inspiring fu- Olympics Games to take place disciplines, while two female Ibrahim (weightlifting), Cher- Are Team Qatar” will focus on the following accounts; In- ed vision alongside years of ture generations to represent from July 23 to August 08, athletes will participate in if Younouse, Ahmed Tijan some important messages as stagram: Qatar_Olympic hard work and commitment. Team Qatar. Springsteen’s daughter Jessica named on USA’s Olympic equestrian team Olympics.com at Beijing 2008. Tokyo Springsteen will be hop- ing to build upon the suc- Jessica Springsteen, the cess of her more experienced Wahraan, ridden by Ryan Moore, wins the Ben And Mary Hibbert Memo- daughter of United States team members when she par- rial Maiden Stakes at Pontefract in UK on Tuesday. (Pic: Steve Davies) rock star Bruce Springsteen, ticipates in her debut Games. will take part in the Olympic The U.S. team has won Team Games for the first time as a Jumping medals at six of the Al Shaqab Racing’s show jumper. last nine Olympic Games. The 29-year-old Springs- Talking to CNN in 2017, teen will ride horse Don Juan Springsteen explained that Wahraan opens account van de Donkhoeve at To- it was her mother who origi- kyo 2020 as one of four rid- nally encouraged her to take on fifth start in UK ers selected to the U.S. team up horse riding: “She started alongside Olympic medallists taking lessons and then I also Tribune News Network by John & Thady Gosden and Kent Farrington (riding Ga- wanted to start. I never want- was ridden by Martin Harley, zelle), Laura Kraut (riding Ba- ed to miss a lesson and I ended Running in the colours of Al raised a strong challenge and loutinue) and McLain Ward up being right across the street Shaqab Racing, the three-year- ranged upsides Wahraan look- (riding Contagious). from a really top junior train- old colt WAHRAAN (FR) (Le ing threatening. Inside the final This will be the first Olym- ing barn called Beacon Hill,” Harve x Al Jassasiyah) took the furlong and under a drive from pics for 29-year-old Springs- she recalled. Ben And Mary Hibbert Memo- Moore, Wahraan began to get teen, who was an alternate for Chef d’Equipe Robert rial Maiden Stakes at Ponte- the better of his nearest rival the London 2012 Games. Ridland expressed his great fract Racecourse in Yorkshire, and stayed on stoutly to line to Springsteen, the daugh- belief in the riders who will England, on Tuesday. score by 1¾ lengths. The pair ter of world-famous rocker represent the USA at To- Trained by Sir Michael pulled a long way clear of the Bruce whose hits include Born kyo 2020, saying: I feel very Stoute and ridden by jockey David Elsworth-trained and J to Run, Dancing in the Dark confident that the seasoned Ryan Moore, the chestnut colt F Egan-ridden Piroutte Queen and Thunder Road, learned group of riders that we will got off the scoresheet on his (GB) (Pivotal x Something Ex- to ride as a four-year-old on be sending to Tokyo is in top fifth attempt when taking the citing) who came out of the pack the family’s farm in New Jer- current form and peaking at 2,000-metre class 5 contest to finish further 6½-lengths be- sey. She has since gone on to just the right time,” before for 3-year-olds and older in hind in third. become one of the best riders adding, “We’re looking for- game fashion. Bred by his owners Al in her country, winning the ward to the next few weeks Breaking quickly from the Shaqab Racing, Wahraan is a 2014 American Gold Cup and ahead and are aiming to de- stalls, Wahraan was quickly tak- son of Monfort and Preaux’s the 2017 Falcon Stakes CSI 5* Jessica Springsteen of USA, daughter of rock star Bruce Springsteen, will ride horse Don Juan van de liver a strong performance for en to the front by Moore and the stallion Le Harve and is out of at the Royal Windsor Horse Donkhoeve at Tokyo 2020 as one of four riders selected to the U.S. team. (Getty Images/Olympics.com) Team USA in Tokyo.” duo set a steady tempo through- Al Jassasiah (Galileo), whose Show riding Davendy S. The Tokyo 2020 Team out the first half of the race. daughter Mashael (Dubawi) The other members of the ence, with 45-year-old McLain jing 2008, in addition to silver Jumping silver at Rio 2016 Jumping qualifying and final Turning for home, the eventual was a listed winner and also U.S. team bring with them Ward winning Team Jumping at Rio 2016, 40-year-old Kent and 55-year-old Laura Kraut a take place on 6 August and 7 second Pennymoor (GB) (Fran- group three placed when trained a wealth of Olympic experi- gold at Athens 2004 and Bei- Farrington winning Team Team Jumping gold medallist August 2021. kel x Penelopa), who is trained in France by Andre Fabre. Stokes to captain England against Pak Rashid named Tokyo takes most of Olympic after seven players test positive Afghanistan’s torch relay off roads T20I skipper Agencies Cricket Board (PCB) released a Agencies London statement saying they are hap- ANI Tokyo py with the assurances provid- Kabul The England and Wales Crick- ed by ECB with regards to the The Tokyo metropolitan gov- et Board (ECB) have confirmed safety of the touring contingent All-round- ernment said on Tuesday that that three players and four and have advised the Pakistan er Rashid the Olympic torch relay will members of the management team management in England Khan on Tues- no longer take place on public staff tested positive for COV- to exercise extra caution during day was ap- roads due to a resurgence of ID-19 on Monday in Bristol. the course of their stay. pointed as the coronavirus infections. The members who have In total, there were nine T20I captain of The Tokyo relay leg, which tested positive will self-isolate uncapped players in the new Team Afghani- starts on Friday, will instead as per UK Government’s quar- 18-strong squad. Chris Silver- stan. be held without roadside spec- antine protocol. The rest of the wood, who was set to take some “Meanwhile Najibullah tators in almost all areas with group in the bio-bubble too will time away during the white-ball Zadran has been appointed the exception of small islands, have to self-isolate after being series, is back as Head Coach. the national team’s vice-cap- the Kyodo news agency said. deemed as close contacts to Ashley Giles, the Manag- tain for the format,” stated an The official Tokyo 2020 those who tested positive. ing Director of England Men’s officialA fghanistan Cricket website said: “The Olympic The ECB have however Ben Stokes. Cricket, said it was “a great op- Board (ACB) release. flame is currently in Saitama confirmed that the ODI and portunity” for uncapped play- Rashid Khan is currently Prefecture, famed for its Edo The Olympic flame in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Tuesday. T20I series against Pakistan outbreak,” said Tom Harrison, ers to play on “the biggest stage. the number two ranked bowl- period townscape and rich (Olympics.com) will go ahead as per schedule. CEO of ECB. For most of the players selected er in the ICC T20I Rankings. natural wonders. Star all-rounder Ben Stokes, “We made a strategic it’s not necessarily something He is 31 points behind table- Just north of Tokyo lies the Olympic flame will make roadside due to the infection who is currently playing for choice to try to adapt proto- they would have been expecting topper South Africa spinner Saitama Prefecture. Today it is its way around the prefecture’s rates in the country. Durham against Warwickshire cols, in order to support the 24 hours ago,” said Giles. Tabraiz Shamsi. known to as a major transport hidden sites and natural won- Recently, the number of in the County Championship, overall wellbeing of our play- England squad for ODI se- Afghanistan is placed in hub in the Kanto region but it ders before finishing in Saitama coronavirus infections has has been called in to captain ers and management staff who ries against Pakistan: Ben Group B for the T20 World used to be a stop on the way to City. Saitama is also the 46th been rising again, prompt- the new squad that will take the have spent much of the last 14 Stokes (captain), Jake Ball, Cup 2021 alongside England, Nikko during the Edo period. prefecture the Olympic flame ing officials to ask fans not to field against Pakistan. months living in very restricted Danny Briggs, Brydon Carse, India, and South Africa while The sights and atmosphere has travelled through, meaning watch the competitions along “We have been mindful that conditions. Overnight we have Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Lewis the remaining two teams will of the Edo period still remain it is the last stop before Tokyo.” the routes in Sapporo, on Ja- the emergence of the Delta vari- worked swiftly to identify a new Gregory, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, be chosen from the Qualifiers. today, and luckily the Olym- Also on Tuesday, the pan’s northernmost main is- ant, along with our move away squad, and we are grateful to Dan Lawrence, Saqib Mahmood, The 2021 edition of the pic Torch Relay goes through Olympic organisers in Japan land Hokkaido. from the stringent enforcement Ben Stokes who will return to Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Matt tournament is scheduled to some of these sights. urged citizens not to watch the Tokyo reported 593 new of bio secure environments, England duties to captain.” Parkinson, David Payne, Phil Salt, be played this October in UAE “Starting with a Celebra- marathon and walking compe- infections within 24 hours could increase the chances of an Meanwhile, the Pakistan John Simpson, James Vince. and Oman. tion event in Kawaguchi City, titions at the Games from the on Tuesday. 16 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 The Last Word

FM meets Lebanese PM-designate, parliament speaker

QNA The deputy prime minister General Joseph Aoun. Beirut and minister of foreign affairs The deputy prime minister also met with Speaker of the Par- and minister of foreign affairs Deputy Prime Minister and liament of Lebanon Nabih Berri. affirmed Qatar’s supportive po- Minister of Foreign Affairs HE During the meeting, they sition to Lebanon and its people Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- reviewed aspects of the bilat- to overcome the current crisis, rahman Al Thani on Tuesday met eral cooperation and the ways calling on all Lebanese parties with Prime Minister-designate of of promoting the parliamentary to prioritise the national interest Lebanon Saad Al Hariri. cooperation between the two in order to expedite the forma- The meeting reviewed aspects countries. tion of a new government to face of bilateral cooperation between The FM also met with Com- the crises and challenges facing the two countries. mander of the Army of Lebanon Lebanon. New partnership between QSTP and M7 targets fashion & design sectors QF QatarDebate takes QF’s technology hub and Qatar Museums collaborate to Arabic debating to US develop innovation and boost entrepreneurship in Qatar Tribune News Network Doha

A new partnership between Qatar Museums and Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Founda- tion Research, Development and Innovation (QF RDI), will see Qatar Museums’ M7 crea- tive start-up hub joining forces with QSTP to strengthen the development of the innovation Tribune News Network QatarDebate Majlis at Western bating Championship hosted by the centre’s programmes and and entrepreneurship ecosys- Ahmad Musa Al-Namla Yosouf Al-Salehi Doha Kentucky University. During Harvard University. The centre through the requests for part- tem in Qatar – primarily in the this visit, the delegation also also contributed to the adoption nership and cooperation that fiercely competitive world of Applicants will also be given nology development, innova- QatarDebate, a member held the second edition of the of a new curriculum to teaching the centre constantly receives. fashion and design. access to workspace, machin- tion, and entrepreneurship, of Qatar Foundation, has suc- Arabic Debate Capacity Build- Arabic through the art of de- “QatarDebate is proud of Over the next two years, ery, infrastructure as well as this collaboration is not only ceeded over the recent years in ing Programme and the second bates in a number of American what it is achieving in the United QSTP and M7 will identify the industry-leading mentoring a perfect fit but will also prove entering agreements with some debate curriculum forum. universities. Work is now un- State,” Dr Marafi said. “Despite needs of ambitious start-ups and professional support. to be a platform for real value of the largest American uni- Dr Hayat Marafi, executive derway to establish the Ameri- the great responsibility and ef- in the fashion and design sec- Commenting on the part- creation in the country. We versities, including the Univer- director of QatarDebate, said: can Debating Association in the fort expended to achieve the tors and create a unique en- nership, QSTP’s Executive see this partnership opening sity of Chicago, Harvard, Utah, “The centre’s activities in the Arabic Language.” aspirations of partner educa- vironment in which they can Director Yosouf Al-Salehi up new frontiers for Qatar’s Western Kentucky, Illinois and United States provide an open QatarDebate follows a crea- tional institutions and the as- grow and thrive. To cater to said: “We view our partner- highly capable and innovative others, to implement specific platform for discussion and tive and interactive approach in piring generations to learn the the increased interest in the ship with M7 as a seamless tech entrepreneurs, while also programmes for debates in the exchange of knowledge about achieving its message. The cen- language and interact with Arab use of innovation in design alignment between two or- benefiting our economy and Arabic language with the aim of Arab and global issues, and this tre works to promote and spread culture, the centre’s members and the business of fashion ganisations that are fully wider society.” promoting the language in an emulates the students’ passion Arab culture through various ac- work hard, and with faith, to in Qatar, QSTP will offer full committed to supporting in- Ahmad Musa Al-Namla, unconventional way. to explore the Arab perspective tivities, while relying on engag- continue carrying the torch of ‘idea-to-business’ support. novation and entrepreneurial CEO of Qatar Museums, said: As part of the celebration of on global issues and how to ex- ing students and youth as part Qatar to light the paths of the These start-ups should aim to activity in Qatar. “M7 joining hands with an the Qatar-USA Year of Culture press them of the learning cycle. The results future generations who are ea- attract investment from both “Stepping into the world established incubator such as 2021, a delegation from Qa- “During the past years, Qa- of these initiatives can be seen ger to learn the Arabic language, local and international inves- of the creative arts is an excit- QSTP means we are able to tarDebate recently visited the tarDebate managed to launch through the increasing demand and to learn about the history tors and ultimately serve cus- ing, though not unusual, new advance our shared vision to United States to inaugurate the the firstA merican Arabic De- for those who are wishing to join and present of Arab civilisation.” tomers in Qatar and beyond. chapter for QSTP. Globally, further nurture an entrepre- The partnership will see the fashion and design sec- neurial spirit in Qatar. As a QSTP and M7 collaborate on tors operate at the forefront creative hub, M7 is dedicated a series of incubator events, of and contribute significantly to supporting the country’s specialised workshops and to technological development. burgeoning fashion and de- bootcamps, as well as pitching Prime examples of this include sign industries, and we have events. Start-ups in this sec- wearable tech, smart materi- no doubt that this partnership tor will be introduced to the als and sustainable design, all will go a long way to mentor- various programmes, funding contributing strongly to the ing aspiring and established and investment opportuni- tech economy worldwide. As creatives to realise their busi- ties offered by both parties. Qatar’s premier hub for tech- ness ambitions.” Art of emceeing gaining popularity in Qatar: Doha-based Kenyan MC CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA

How about a job that aims to hype people and get them excited at events? Well, that’s the role of a Doha-based “hype man”, Arnold Mwangi Ndung’u, popularly known as ‘Mc Gish’, who says people appreciate the art of emcee- ing in Qatar. Talking to Qatar Trib- une, the MC who has been emceeing in different places in Qatar and currently is the resident emcee at Afrowood crowd depending on the situ- the songs and enhance my form. He guided me through passion as my full time job,” He said that they have COVID-19 motivates me to Lounge, said: “The emceeing ation,” he said. emceeing skills using a com- on what to do and how to go he added. been able to bring a number of keep going and hone my skills scene in Qatar is growing and However, his job as an puter at home. I would always about it. There are other peo- He said that Afrowood renowned African artistes to further,” he said. people have taken it positive- emcee in Qatar didn’t come go live on my social media ple from the Kenyan com- Lounge wanted to introduce Doha, including Pierra Mak- According to him, he reads ly and appreciate it because easy. He came to Qatar in platforms so that I could build munity who later on offered the concept of bringing all Af- ena, Redsan, Arrow Bwoy, the mood of the crowd and it’s a different kind of enter- 2014 when he was working my fan base and my talent their support and I am forever ricans together. “The aim was Samidoh and many more, knows which technique to use tainment.” as a security guard though his doesn’t fade,” he said. grateful,” MC Gish said. to promote togetherness and I who attracted many people. to hype them. He said he has done a lot passion for emceeing was very There are people who saw However, his major break- am glad that I was able to do He added that during the “I also do a background of gigs at various venues such much alive and kicking. his love of what he was doing through came in 2018 when that after I employed my MC COVID-19 pandemic when check to know about their na- as Cavalli in VIP hotel and The “I also love music. So, I and provided him a stage to the Kenyan Afropop band, skills that I had gained back there have not been gather- tionality and know something Tunnel at Best Western Plus spent a lot of time trying to perform. Sauti Sol came to perform home. This attracted many ings due to the restrictions, he common to keep them enter- Doha. understand different genres of “People like John O’Shea in Doha and he was given a people from various commu- has been performing virtually tained. I also use songs that The Afrowood Lounge, music. Even when I was work- of Stardome Entertainment chance to thrill people. nities in Qatar such as Ugan- through live streaming. are a top hit in their countries said MC Gish, has given him a ing as a security guard and I and one of the Kenyan com- “That was where the per- da, Nigeria, Kenyans, South “Besides other factors, the at that particular season. I platform to be exposed to this didn’t have a stage to show- munity leaders had an event, son who gave me this MC Africans and many others,” thought that things will get also try to make the crowd scene. “My job is to hype the case my prowess, I would play then he invited me to per- job saw me and started this MC Gish said with excitement. back to how they were before more interactive,” he added.